Chords by Chase Chafin Verse One: C5 Remember last election, C5 Everybody was in action, C5 G5 Tryin to find themselves a president G5 There was a man named Lawson, G5 From New York down to Boston, D5 G5 Representing the colored people we had sent Verse Two: C5 My brother was a voter, C5 also a great promoter, C5 G5 goin round givin advice D5 They'd go to the poll and vote D5 G5 Instead of voting once he voted twice Chorus: C5 He's in the jailhouse now F5 C5 He's in the jailhouse now F5 D5 We got him down town in jail C5 A5 No one to go his bail C5 G5 C5 He's in the jailhouse now