There have been a couple of interesting threads about the song "In the Jailhouse Now" and its various early recorded versions/lyrics and earliest copyright dates over the past few years.

I just read a new book that I though Mudcat folks might find really interesting with regard to that song -- the book has a 1915 copyrighted version of the song (with lyrics) and traces the song through a whole bunch of earlier versions -- provides lots more information and lyrics than even Paul Oliver's _Songwters and Saints_ book.

Check out _The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers_ (by Neal -- Indiana University Press, 2009). It's only about $15 on Amazon.com or BN.com.

Lyrics from the 1915 version include:

"I got a brother he is a voter
Also a great promoter
And always looking for some good advice
Bill told him at the polls
To vote with all his heart and soul
But instead of voting once he voted twice"