The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #30719   Message #448791
Posted By: SeanM
25-Apr-01 - 04:57 AM
Thread Name: Origins: In the Jailhouse Now
Subject: RE: In the Jailhouse Now
I'm used to this one from the ol' Memphis Jug Band. They do the version mentioned by RtS above...While my group does the song, I can't quite remember the lyrics as I'm playing jug for it...

Something in one of the verses about

'Jim Jones he used to mess around
Messed with every gal in town
'Till one day he went and played with Benny's wife
Then Benny slashed him in the face
Now it's all a big disgrace
And now he's jailhouse bound.'

I could probably remember more of the dang lyrics if I wasn't getting so lightheaded playing the jug...

M