I had a friend named Ramblin' Bill Used to steal, gamble and kill He thought he was the smartest guy around I found out last monday Bill got locked up on sunday Now he's in the jailhouse way downtown
He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Well I told him once or twice Quit playing pool and shooting dice He's in the jailhouse now
Billy went out last tuesday Meet a little girl named Susie He told her, he was the smartest guy around Well she started spending his money Then she started to call him honey Took her to every honky tonk in town
He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Well I told him once or twice Quit playing pool and shooting dice He's in the jailhouse now Yeah Hallelujah
You won't see Billy O'Bob He got locked up the night before I guess he isn't as smart as he made out Susie took him for every penny And now spending all his money Runnin' all over town
He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now Playing pool and shooting dice Told him once or twice To quit playing pool and shootinng dice He's in the jailhouse now That's where he is In the jailhouse now