I had a friend named Ramblin' Bill
Used to steal, gamble and kill
He thought he was the smartest guy around
I found out last monday
Bill got locked up on sunday
Now he's in the jailhouse way downtown
He's in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Well I told him once or twice
Quit playing pool and shooting dice
He's in the jailhouse now
Billy went out last tuesday
Meet a little girl named Susie
He told her, he was the smartest guy around
Well she started spending his money
Then she started to call him honey
Took her to every honky tonk in town
He's in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Well I told him once or twice
Quit playing pool and shooting dice
He's in the jailhouse now
Yeah
Hallelujah
You won't see Billy O'Bob
He got locked up the night before
I guess he isn't as smart as he made out
Susie took him for every penny
And now spending all his money
Runnin' all over town
He's in the jailhouse now
He's in the jailhouse now
Playing pool and shooting dice
Told him once or twice
To quit playing pool and shootinng dice
He's in the jailhouse now
That's where he is
In the jailhouse now
