Well I knew a man named Campbell he'd cheat and steal and gamble
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And I guess he tried most everything lowdown
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He was out tomcattin' last night when he got in a great big fight
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And then a big policeman came and slapped him down
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
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Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice
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He's in the jailhouse now
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Well when I met Bill's old gal Saddie and she said (have you seen my baby)
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And I told her he was downtown in the can
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Well old Saddie she started fussin' she went down to the jailhouse a cussin'
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She said I come down here to get my man
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She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now)
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She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now)
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So you can understand how little old Saddie got throwed in the can
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She's in the jailhouse now
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[ guitar - fiddle ]
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Well old Bill broke out one day I guess he thought he get away
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But at the railway station they took him by the arm
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The chief said I've come for you and Bill said (now this won't do)
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Because Bill Campbell never was my name
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
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Well old Bill he broke out and all over town the fool walked about
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He's in the jailhouse now
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He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
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Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice
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He's in the jailhouse now
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In the Jailhouse Now
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Suzy Bogguss |