Jailhouse Jig

Lyrics:

© ALawrence1
(Intro)

(Instrumental)


(Verse 1)

Way down yonder in Alabam,

I got myself into a jam,

Found myself inside for ten times two.

Payin’ my debt to Uncle Sam,

Under the thumb of the man,

Alls that I could dream of is you.


(Chorus)

Wonderin’ if you’re thinkin’ of me dear,

Missin’ me like I am missin’ you.

Have you got eyes for someone new dear,

Things they said about me just ain’t true.


(Verse 2)

Lost my freedom on that day,

The judge dun took it all away,

Now I’m in a cell just doin’ my time.

Thinkin’ about you outside,

Hang my head my face I hide,

Guess my love for you was just a crime.


(Chorus)

Wonderin’ if you’re thinkin’ of me dear,

Missin’ me like I am missin’ you.

Have you got eyes for someone new dear,

Things they said about me just ain’t true.


(Verse 3)

Caught you in the sheets with him,

I couldn’t stand his ugly grin,

Drew my gun and shot him ‘tween the eyes.

Next I knew they had me down,

Cuffed and taken straight downtown,

For that crime of passion was I tried.


(Chorus)

Wonderin’ if you’re thinkin’ of me dear,

Missin’ me like I am missin’ you.

Have you got eyes for someone new dear,

Things they said about me just ain’t true.


(Verse 4)

Now I’m sittin’ in my cell,

You said that I should rot in hell,

Darlin’ I just did it cause of you.

Pay for this to my dyin’ day,

When they come and take me away,

All I ever wanted was you.


(Chorus)

Bet you ain’t thinkin’ about me dear,

Missin’ me like I am missin’ you.

I’m sure you got eyes for someone new dear,

Oh what they said about me turned out true.