I looked for trouble and I found it son
Straight down the barrel of a law man's gun
I tried to run but I don't think I can
You make one move and you're a dead man friend
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this
He stuck the handcuffs behind my back
Left me reeling on a steel reel rack
They got em all in the jailhouse baby
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this


Grew up in Texas on the wayside drive
Son of a carhop and some all night dives
Dad drove a stock car to an early death
All I remember was a drunk man's breath
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this
You know how the story how the wheel goеs round
Don't let them take you to thе man downtown
They got em all in the jailhouse baby
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this

I live for Angel she's a roadhouse queen
Makes Texas Ruby look like Sandra Dee
I want to love her but I don't know how
I'm at the bottom of the jailhouse now
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this
You know the story about the jailhouse rock
Don't want to do it but just don't get caught
Ain't living long like this
Ain't living long like this