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Introduction:
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I had a friend named bill camel he used to rob steel and gamble
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And on the side he would beg so he more tough
I told him he shouldn't do it, and camel told me he knew it
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So he started thinking with a bucket instead of a cup
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He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now
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Well camel fluffed his duff when he wore a tuxedo to the country club
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He's in the jailhouse now
I met his old gal Sadie she said have you seen Bill lately
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I said that I don't believe that he's about
She went down to the jail she went down to take him his mail
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Then she whispered Sheriff please don't let him out
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He's in the jailhouse now He's in the jailhouse now
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While Camels' put away, Sadie with the sheriff everyday
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He's in the jailhouse now
Well I remember the last election, the prohibitionists were in action