Well I knew a man named 
Campbell he'd cheat and steal and gamble 
And I guess he tried most everything lowdown 
He was out tomcattin' last night when he got in a great big fight 
And then a big policeman came and slapped him down 
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) 
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) 
Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice 
He's in the jailhouse now 
Well when 
I met Bill's old gal 
Saddie and she said (have you seen my baby) 
And I told her he was downtown in the can 
Well old Saddie she started fussin' she went down to the jailhouse a cussin' 
She said I come down here to get my man 
She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now) 
She's in the jailhouse now (she's in the jailhouse now) 
So you can understand how little old 
Saddie got throwed in the can 
She's in the jailhouse now [ guitar - fiddle ] 
Well old Bill broke out one day 
I guess he thought he get away 
But at the railway station they took him by the arm 
The chief said 
I've come for you and 
Bill said (now this won't do) 
Because Bill 
Campbell never was my name 
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) 
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) 
Well old Bill he broke out and all over town the fool walked about 
He's in the jailhouse now 
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now) 
Well I told him once or twice to quit drinkin' gin and shootin' dice 
He's in the jailhouse now