Biography:
For group credited work see Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
Pokey LaFarge is a musician, songwriter, bandleader, entertainer, innovator and preservationist, whose arsenal of talents has placed him at the forefront of American music. Over the last decade, Pokey has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing. After signing with Jack White’s Third Man Records to release his fifth full-length album (Pokey LaFarge) in 2013
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Other songs:
- Something In The Water
- Drinking Whiskey Tonight
- Far Away
- Goodbye Barcelona
- Hard Times Come And Go
- In The Graveyard Now
- Josephine
- Knockin The Dust Off The Rust Belt Tonight
- La La Blues
- Lets Get Lost
- Must Be A Reason
- Pack It Up
- Raindrops
- So Long Honeybee Goodbye
- Something In The Water By Pokey Lafarge
- Sunny Side Of The Street
- What The Rain Will Bring
- Wont Make Love At All
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[Verse 1]
Gm
I remember last election, Jim Jones got election.
D
He said he's voting for the man who pays the biggest price.
D7
The next day after poll, he voted away his heart and soul.
A D
But instead of voting once, he voted twice.
[Chorus 1]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
Instead of staying at home, and leaving the rich folks' business alone:
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Verse 2]
Gm
Do you remember Henry Cruise? He sold that no good booze.
D
He sold it down to the police at the beat.
And now Henry's feeling funny, 'cause the police give him mob money:
A D
He's got a ball and chain around his feet.
[Chorus 2]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
The judge gave him 10 years, now Henry's shedding tears, boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Gm
Son went walking down the street, a little chick he chanced to meet:
D
So he went to every tavern in town.
He drank lots of liquor, and the troubles soon got thicker,
A D
now he's jailhouse bound
[Chorus 2]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
And if he's got a political friend, the judges sentence he will surely suspend
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Solo]
(over verse and chorus)
[Verse 3]
Gm
Jim Jones likes to roam around, with every little girl in town,
D
until he met with Benny's wife. (slow down)
Then Benny got him in the face, and now he's a big disgrace.
A D
And now he's graveyard bound
[Chorus 2]
Gm
Aaahooooooooo
Cm
Aiiiiiiiiuuuuuo
D
Well they used to be friends, but let's let that little matter end now
Gm D Gm
He's in the graveyard now, six feet under the ground..... Two-three-four
[Solo]
(over verse and chorus)
Gm
I remember last election, Jim Jones got election.
D
He said he's voting for the man who pays the biggest price.
D7
The next day after poll, he voted away his heart and soul.
A D
But instead of voting once, he voted twice.
[Chorus 1]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
Instead of staying at home, and leaving the rich folks' business alone:
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Verse 2]
Gm
Do you remember Henry Cruise? He sold that no good booze.
D
He sold it down to the police at the beat.
And now Henry's feeling funny, 'cause the police give him mob money:
A D
He's got a ball and chain around his feet.
[Chorus 2]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
The judge gave him 10 years, now Henry's shedding tears, boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Gm
Son went walking down the street, a little chick he chanced to meet:
D
So he went to every tavern in town.
He drank lots of liquor, and the troubles soon got thicker,
A D
now he's jailhouse bound
[Chorus 2]
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
And if he's got a political friend, the judges sentence he will surely suspend
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
[Solo]
(over verse and chorus)
[Verse 3]
Gm
Jim Jones likes to roam around, with every little girl in town,
D
until he met with Benny's wife. (slow down)
Then Benny got him in the face, and now he's a big disgrace.
A D
And now he's graveyard bound
[Chorus 2]
Gm
Aaahooooooooo
Cm
Aiiiiiiiiuuuuuo
D
Well they used to be friends, but let's let that little matter end now
Gm D Gm
He's in the graveyard now, six feet under the ground..... Two-three-four
[Solo]
(over verse and chorus)
Polish Christmas
Polkadot Cadaver
Polo
Pomme
Pomplamoose