I know a boy, he was never blue Now he lives in cellblock two I don't know just why he's blue Leroy, what'd you do Well, Leroy's back in jail again Leroy's back in jail again I don't know why, why he's blue Leroy, what'd you do Went to the judge, dig man wail I'm here and I got Leroy's bail Judge said, son don't you tell me no tale Leroy, he's gonna stay in jail Oh, Leroy's back in jail again Leroy's back in jail again I don't know why, why he's blue Leroy, what'd you do
Now Leroy says, man you tried your best Now I'm here, gonna take a rest I've seen Minny, she's got the blues She let you wear my long pointed shoes Oh, Leroy's back in jail again Leroy's back in jail again I don't know why, why he's blue Leroy, what'd you do (Gonna one, yeah, gonna one, two..)
Now Leroy's heart is a bowl of hate Leroy, he just can't go straight Tell my Minny, I can't keep my date I'm gonna be 'bout six months late Leroy's back in jail again Leroy's back in jail again I don't know why, why he's blue Leroy, what'd you do Leroy, what'd you do Leroy, what'd you do LEROY!