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JAILHOUSE ROCK ELVIS PRESLEY
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The warden threw a party in the county jail
prison band was there and they began to wail
band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
should've heard thosed kocked out jail birds sing
Chorus
A7
Lets Rock !
E
Lets Rock !
B7 A7
Everybody in the whole cell block
E A7 E
Was a-dancin' to the Jail-house Rock!
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Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone
The drummer boy for Illinois went crash, boom, bang !
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang
Chorus
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Number forty seven said to Number Three:
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
Chorus
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The sad sack was a-sittin' on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weeping all alone
The warden said: " Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair !"
Chorus
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Shifty Henry said to Bugs: "For Heaven's sakes,
No one's lookin'; now's our chance to make a break
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said " Nix, nix;
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.
Chorus
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
SugarBeat Average |
#1 by SugarBeat Pete at Sep 26, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST |
| I definatly see this as a big double entendre, I'm especially surprised no ones mentioned "If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair yet", haha. | |
Spymaster Lead Player |
#2 by Spymaster - Halo 2 at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:15 PM EST |
| Presley sang it as straight hard rock, there are parts of the Leiber and Stoller lyrics that represent talk about same-sex relationships between inmates. For instance: "Number forty-seven said to number three:/You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see./I sure would be delighted with your company,/Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me." However, many see this as a lighthearted reference to forced environmental improvisation. | |
Keely Average |
#3 by Keely at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:34 AM EST |
| It means Elvis was bisexual: "Number forty-seven said to number three: You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. I sure would be delighted with your company, come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me. We also know he conquered many women... Or he's heterosexual, and the song's a joke. besides, he didn't write it as far as I know. all I know is that before singing the song on this tv show (I saw it) he said: Well I was at this place with all these men( blushes) and we were having fun you know and stuff.. The introduction induces things.. | |
Jess Average |
#4 by Jess Willie at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:13 PM EST |
| oh, how i fancy elvis :) well, the 50s wasn't terribly musically complicated, so. rather, i'm going to share this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mc5sDt4ppnE "Jailhouse Rock" music video! | |
Lyssa CHAOS Average |
#5 by Lyssa CHAOS at Oct 3, 2007 at 8:14 AM EST |
| Just a show tune, so how could it not be interpretted as being gay? Elvis was harldy gay, got more tail than anyone alive. It's a simple song that means nothing. | |
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Squid Average |
#6 by Squid at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:08 AM EST |
| still pretty awesome | |
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Roger Lead Player |
#7 by Roger Ipswitch at Oct 3, 2007 at 4:53 PM EST |
| A sad sack is somebody who's not into it. | |
Brent has spazz Wanna Be |
#8 by Brent has spazz nuts at Oct 4, 2007 at 4:23 PM EST |
| Hmm, I think there is more sinister stuff under the surface of this song and lots of double entendres. Elvis certainly did not write it, and most probably had no idea about any of the meaning's. Obviously there's the "Number forty-seven said to number three" verse, but isn't the title a euphemism for shagging. Also, "The Purple Gang" were sex cases either, rapists, peadohiles or homosexuals (1950’s, hey) but someone state side can confirm or shoot this down. Aynone know what "The sad sack" is? | |
FleaFan Lead Player |
#9 by FleaFan fLy at Oct 6, 2007 at 12:52 AM EST |
| Great movie and great song | |
Domenico Lead Player |
#10 by Domenico at Oct 6, 2007 at 12:51 PM EST |
| Elvis was gay. Not quite true, but I thought my first post should be controvertial in some way. This song does contain a bit of homosexual inuendo however, "Number forty-seven said to number three: You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see. I sure would be delighted with your company, come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me. " A bit of a joke I think. | |
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