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Jailhouse Rock
Vocabulary from Elvis Presley: 'Jailhouse Rock'.
The warden threw a party in the county jail
The prison band was there and they began to wail
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang
The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Number forty-seven said to number three
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin' all alone
The warden said: Hey, buddy, don't you be no square
If you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
Shifty Henry said to Bugsy: For Heaven's sake
No one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said: Nix, nix
I wanna stick around awhile and get my kicks!
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock
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Vocabulary
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
warden
Nounˈwɔːr.dən
a person responsible for supervising a place, institution, or rules
The park warden checked the trail after the storm.
Used for officials such as a prison warden, park warden, game warden, or someone responsible for a building or institution.
throw
Verbθroʊ
to send something through the air with force
He threw the ball back over the fence.
Used when an object is propelled by the arm and hand.
a
Determinerə
a
Give me a pen.
An indefinite article used before a noun.
party
Nounˈpɑrti
a social event where people eat, drink, and talk
We are having a big party tonight.
A common word for a social gathering of people for fun and celebration.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
county
Nounˈkaʊnti
a political division of a state or country
This county has many small towns and farms.
A county is an administrative region, often found in countries like the US, UK, and Ireland. It typically sits between the city and state/national levels of government.
jail
Noundʒeɪl
a place for the confinement of people convicted of a crime
He was sentenced to three years in jail for his crimes.
Commonly used for the place where criminals are kept. In many US jurisdictions, 'jail' is for shorter stays or waiting for trial, while 'prison' is for longer sentences.
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