I had a friend named campbell. He used to rob steal and gamble. He tried everything that was low down. He was out tomcattin one night. When he started a big fight. And a big policeman came and knocked him down. Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now). Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now). I told him over again. Quit drinkin whiskey they all found gin. Hes in the jailhouse now. Now cambell broke jail one day. Decided hed go away. Police met him at the train. The cop says Ive come for you. Cambell says this wont do. cause you know cambells never been my name. Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now). Hes in the jailhouse now (hes in the jailhouse now). Yeah he broke out. All over town the fool walked about. Hes in the jailhouse now. Now cambell had a gal named sadie. Sadie said wheres my baby. I told her he was downtown in the can. She went down to the jail. It was just to go his bail. And she said I come down here to get my man. She's in the jailhouse now (shes in the jailhouse now). She's in the jailhouse now (shes in the jailhouse now). Now you understand. Why ol sadies in the can. She's in the jailhouse now. She's in the jailhouse now