Leroy:Jack Scott. #1 in 1958. INTRO: A Ahhh..mmmm ahhh..mmmm Ahhhh..mmmm Ahhh..mmmmm #1. A I know a boy, he was never blue, now he lives in cellblock two. I don't know just why he's blue, A7 Leroy, what'd you do? CHORUS: D Well, Leroy's back in jail again. A Leroy's back in jail again. E I don't know why, why he's blue. A Leroy, what'd you do? #2. A Went to the judge, said dig it, man, wail. I'm here and I got Leroy's bail. Judge said, son don't you tell me no tale.. A7 Leroy, he's gonna stay in jail. CHORUS: D Well, Leroy's back in jail again. A Leroy's back in jail again. E I don't know why, why he's blue. A Leroy, what'd you do? (INTERLUDE:SAX:) #3. A Now Leroy says, man you tried your best. Now I'm here, gonna take a rest. I've seen Minny, she's got the blues, A7 she let you wear my long pointed shoes. CHORUS: D Well, Leroy's back in jail again. A Leroy's back in jail again. E I don't know why, why he's blue. A Leroy, what'd you do? (INTERLUDE:SAX) #4. A Now Leroy's heart is a bowl of hate. Leroy, he just can't go straight. Tell my Minny, I can't keep my date, A7 I'm gonna be about six months late. CHORUS: D Well, Leroy's back in jail again. A Leroy's back in jail again. E I don't know why, why he's blue. A Leroy, what'd you do? OUTRO: A Leroy, what'd you do? (x3) Leroy! A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
