Delbert McClinton - In The Jailhouse Now Lyrics
I once had a friend named Campbell
He used rob, steal, drink and gamble
He did every thing that was low down
He was tomcattin' one night
When he started a big fight
He's in the jailhouse now
In the jailhouse now
I told him once or twice
To quit playin' cards and shootin' dice
He's in the jailhouse now
I went out last Tuesday
Met a little girl named Susie
Told her I was the sharpest thing around
Then she started spendin' my money
We made every honky tonk in town
We're in the jailhouse now
In the jailhouse now
Told him time and again
Lay off that whiskey, stop drinkin' that gin
He's in the jailhouse now
Do da da do.....
I went out last Tuesday (What?!)
Met a little girl named Susie (Who?!)
Told her I was the sharpest thing around
First, she started callin' me honey (Honey)
Then she started spendin' my money (Honey, honey)
We made every honky tonk in town (In this town)
We're in the jailhouse now
In the jailhouse now
I told him time and again
Lay off that whiskey, stop drinkin' that gin
He's in the jailhouse now
In the jailhouse now
I told him once or twice
Quit playin' cards and shootin' dice
He's in the jailhouse now
In the jailhouse now
I told him several times
You're wastin' your money spending your time
In the jailhouse now
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Delbert McClinton In The Jailhouse Now Comments
Yessssssss .....
My neighbors favorite.....I made sure
This is a great song it has soul
Ultimate Bar song..bad ass tune
Love It Awesome Delbert
another underrated texas boy....
Last song I listened too with my Daddy on his last birthday....
RIP Daddy October 6, 1944--October 12, 2019... I love and miss you so much...This ones for you 💔
Sorry for your loss ,he had great taste in music
Roll those dice baby !!!
Love it !!🔥💗😘
Still loving this song in 2019
His catch-in-his-throat technique is classic
😘😘
Still love it. Sorry I'd forgotten about it. Shared worldwide lol Marilee lot of love
Ain't it Great?
Saw in in concert here in Louisiana several years ago to a packed house great singer
Best quote I’ve ever heard about Delbert is “ the man has had the misfortune of seeing more white people dance than anyone else in history “. Quite the tribute!
I can't take credit for that comment, I was passing along something that I had read. But yes, I agree that it was a great tribute. This video was an all star lineup and the performance reminds me of J Geils Band on Red Bull!
Lord have mercy, l love that!
This has a kick shittin' grooooove,
LOVE THIS, TAKES ME BACK! 60 AND IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!
57 and STILL, Kickin it in Tennessee, like I was 17!
ARRGG GIVE ME ROCK and THIS IS IT ARRGG ! DELBERT the KILLER !
THE FATHER OF MODERN BLUE'S
Delbert is bad ass i say no more very underrated
Man I love this groove
Classic Delbert McClinton. As good as it gets.
Don Imus sent me here.
Dang. I love this song so much.
That mother can speak it
One of the best vocalist that still kick's it out even at his age. Always count on a good concert when you go to see him because you are going to see and hear one of the greatest of our time. Legends have stole from him his great singing style and they will tell you that it was Delbert who taught me this and that. He's truly a Great....
He BE, Da Man!
Awe sing it Delbert
John Lee Hooker would be proud!!!
Would love to hear a delbert and Chris stapleton duo
Some that sundowner music
Yeah Baby! 😋
One of the best album I own.
Hell yes !!!!!
Saw him on River Street, Savannah, 80s
I'ma Delbert disciple.
Oh Yeah !!!.....
Saw him at his hang around town called "Funky," Fort Worth. At Billy Bob's Texas a number of times and man! The crowd should have "represented," I got to enjoy it oh so nonetheless!
Ray Charles said Joe Cocker was the best white blues singer in the world. I beg to differ.
I have been a disciple for 35 years or there abouts, and I'm here to say Delbert never looked that good. But ain't nobody looking anyway, but everyone's listening.
Definitely one of the greatest albums of our time. Delbert can outdo anyone on blues, rock, country, you name it. He is without peer. I have seen him many times in concert. Just an incredible musical genius. God bless him!!
I agree bro.. Just one above him and that was the greatest blues voice all time.. Gregg Alman..
Robert Woodward hmmmmm ? & I'm an avid ABB fanatic for 50 years...
David Mays, Might as well throw "One of the fortunate few" in that category also !
Love me some cowbell.....love me some Delbert......forever
love me some Delbert McClinton
Love It! Feel good music
What a great dance song!! Happy Birthday to me!
Ole Delb taught John Lennon to play the harmonica. so cool. HEY THANKS DELBERT FOR A LIFETIME OF GTEAT MUSIC BUDDY!!!!!
Been listening to Delbert for over 20 years... damnit the man is singin ma life!!!!!!!!
Incredible!
Damm dice!
One of the greatest my father daughter dance was one of his songs!!!!!!
I first came across Delbert when I was teen aged disc jockey at my first radio station in the Florida panhandle. "Victim of Life Circumstances" was in the junk pile of promotional albums that the program director didn't know what to with, so I gave it a listen and took it home. Never had heard of Delbert, but from then on as I went to different radio stations I would pick up a new album! (Real vinyl. Yes I am that old). It's been a long ride, but I've enjoyed creating new fans for Delbert whenever I can!
That's a one of a kind voice in entertainment. You will not find many with the love & enthusiasm for great music & great fans. I can name one, go check him out! Drake White he gets Down Also! 💯
Backing vocals is Bekka Bramlett, Bonnie' daughter, not Melissa Etheridge, although the sound fairly similar.
Michael Duke contributed vocals on this too..He was with Wet Willie
Nope, that's Melissa.
I miss you Grady Hudson! Every time I hear this I think of you and our Fishing trips! The Best Trips I ever had! See you in heaven one day Brother!
♪ ღ♫ 🎸 ◕)
Melissa Etheridge singing harmony. ❤️😊👋🏻☮️🇨🇦
Yesss!!!
Awesome👋🏻Awesome Thank you
According to John Lennon, McClinton taught him harmonica technique when the Beatles (pre-fame) opened for Bruce Channel on a UK tour circa 1962. Listen to Delbert's harp on "Hey Baby" and John's on "Love Me Do" and the influence is obvious.
Yes Rob...I can imagine that is true...I was the drummer with Billy Kramer then, and on the same show as Bruce Chanel at the tower ballroom New Brighton (Over the water from Liverpool) and Bob Wooler introduced Delbert to the crowd.....I think his hair was' Fairish' then and he was about the same age as me....Great to think he's still belting out great music...A true Gem.
Sounds like Rod Stewart!
But better.....far better.
super +++groooVe !!thxx :)
delbert you still aint call me in mass
Delbert has been my favorite artist since late '70's! I know one person in Westfield High that may also be. I've a strong feeling, suspicion, I know who that person is. Thank you for sharing and putting Delbert on for everyone to hear and love! What's not to love...
The person I'm guessing, is also a fan of Florence and the Machine. It's great to see it cross generations, I loved listening to it. Saving it!
I saw him in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, and a couple of times in the early '90's. He tour's still and loves Mass. He plays smaller venues now. But he's does the Big E sometimes. Framingham, Ma. has a festival every year that he plays. Bigger Blues Clubs... check for his schedule I guess. His band is fantastic always. Never miss a beat. He's incredible.
At this point his music is nostalgic for me. It's been too long since I've seen him. Hopefully he'll have an appearance locally. He always play's Springfield, or western Ma.
Love love Delbert just saw him Saturday May 4th at Myrtle Beach Music Festival.
The definition of COOL....
Love it
ONE OF THE BEST!!!!
And that's the way Delbert takes care of bidnes
Am a new fan!,
I got turned on to Delbert after I heard Chris LeDoux do this song, then listened to Delbert's version and was hooked. God Bless Chris LeDoux and Delbert McClinton, both legends.
Glad to see so many people are tuned into my favorite performer
Only time I've ever been thrown out of the bar I threw my girlfriend on the stage they threw us out
No one better on the entire planet!
Great story below. Delbert doesn't suffer fools gladly, but he's a genuinely great guy. Also, he taught John Lennon how to play harmonica. Delbert played the harp part on Bruce Chanel's hit Hey, Hey Baby. The Beatles toured all over the UK with Bruce in the early 60s. That's how they met.
Don't have a dog that bites; but I'd like to have a ZIPPER THAT WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. Don't roll no dice. Just watch concert s at the Silversmith in Wendover NV. God bless your family M Spellm29
What the world needs more of...a soulful singer like Delbert. ❤❤❤😇😇😇❤❤❤😇😇😇
Del..still.great. hes.very down to earth
My dad has great taste in tunes. Thanks pops
I like this song
Saw him do this at a Blues Fest in Helena Arkansas...he put on a great show..
Great singer :-)
Why do I hear bob seger except chorus?
He should move to Vegas!
Never be another Delbert!!
Blues as Blues can get
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this man!!!!!
1st. time at Eddie's Burke blues club, Boston. Early 80s. It's been on ever since. FABULOUS PERFORMER.
Does anyone have the lyrics
She's got a roof that don't leak
When the rain's pouring down
She's got a place I can sleep
Where I'm safe and sound
She's got a lock on her door
But she gave me a key
She don't walk the floor
Oh, but she worries about me
Her love has no strings, shackles or chains
But I'm holding on for dear life
She's like rolling a seven
Every time I roll the dice
She's got a big Oldsmobile
She's got a dog that don't bite
She's got a heart I can steal
Like a thief in the night
She's got a slow burning fire
She keeps the radio low
When she gets inspired
We let the good times roll
Her love has no strings, shackles or chains
But I'm holding on for dear life
She's like rolling a seven
Every time I roll the dice
Written by Troy Harold Seals, Max D. Barnes • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group
yeah baby...
.....that's the kind of woman I wanna be.....😉
....saw Delbert a month ago in Lake Charles,La......life is perfect....
Bought my first Delbert album back in 78 or something like that. I'm glad he's getting the credit he's due.
Mike Mcmullin, Had this song on it didn't it ?
Did Frosty play drums on this track?
one of my favs ...
This song is how I discovered McClinton. I heard Chris Ledoux do this song, then heard Delbert did the song a year earlier than Chris, listened to it, loved it, became a huge fan ever since, of both McClinton and Ledoux.
He's Freaken' Awesome! I just want to go out and Party!
He is so great and his band is even better. Can they be better--maybe not! This is a goodie!!!
owww harmonica
I know !!! Thanks for the coment !!!!
what would you call this particular sub genre of rock?
roman14032 KICK ASS !!
I discovered my first DM LP at a used record store bin in Washington DC. he still plays regularly at the birchmere in northern VA. unfortunately I live in nw Ohio. he plays in Ann arbor mi but it is two plus hours each and Cleveland is the same. I am now disabled and not allowed to drive bit have done 8 - 10 hours to my favorite artist. my second favorite was Donnie MC cormick now deceased and his band Eric Quincy Tate.
Seen Delbert in Nashville the other week. It was awesome! Played some songs from his new new album with the Self Made Men... and lots of other favorites... This band rocked and Delbert sounded as good as ever.
Ya know. F$%k Elvis. Delbert McClinton was the shit!
Delbert still walks the earth; still the shit.
Amen, Brother!!!
He's still kickin ass my friend. Check out his new stuff. It's a bit jazzy and laid back... But awesome. Nobody pulls this kinda stuff off anymore.
exactly
Brian McPhee damm straight
Sturgill got a Delbet bug long a go !!!!
was listening to Arthur alexander song version hey baby, originally done by Bruce channel and someone mentioned this guy was on the harmonica for that song. that's what brought me here.