Chords by Chase Chafin Verse One: C Remember last election, C Everybody was in action, C G7 Tryin to find themselves a president G7 There was a man named Lawson, G7 From New York down to Boston, D G Representing the colored people we had sent Verse Two: C My brother was a voter, C also a great promoter, C G7 goin round givin advice D They'd go to the poll and vote D G7 Instead of voting once he voted twice Chorus: C He's in the jailhouse now F C He's in the jailhouse now F D7 We got him down town in jail C A7 No one to go his bail C G C He's in the jailhouse now