Allentown Jail
The Kingston Trio
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Irving Gordon They locked up her darlin' in Allentown jail, oh, oh, oh, And no one has come to put up his bail, oh, oh, oh. They say at the courthouse, he'll never go free, never go free, 'Cause he stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond to give, to give to she. Somewhere in Allentown jail, her heart waits in Allentown jail. Oh, well, she'll dance for you, mister, she'll sing you a song, oh, oh, oh, But more than that, mister, would surely be wrong, oh, oh, oh. But more than that, mister, would surely be wrong for can't you see? Her love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond to give, to give to she. You'll find none like him though you search the world 'round, oh, oh, oh, And that's why you'll need the best lawyer in town, oh, oh, oh. You must find a lawyer, the best one in town for can't you see? Her love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond to prove his love to she. Somewhere in Allentown jail, her heart waits in Allentown jail. Yeah, somewhere in Allentown jail. Somewhere in Allentown jail. Somewhere in Allentown jail.
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10 facts about this song
Album Association"Allentown Jail" by The Kingston Trio is part of the album "Here We Go Again!" which was released in 1959.
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GenreThe Kingston Trio is known for their folk and pop music, thus the song "Allentown Jail" is classified within these genres.
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Chart SuccessAlthough "Allentown Jail" was not a chart-topper, the album itself reached number 3 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in the United States.
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LyricsThe song tells the story of a man who is locked up in the Allentown jail and his longing for his girlfriend, Cora.
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Song StructureLike many folk songs, "Allentown Jail" relies heavily on a repeated refrain and a narrative lyric structure.
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OriginThe song is actually an American folk song also known as "I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me".
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RenditionsApart from The Kingston Trio, other artists such as The Seekers and Jo Stafford also recorded their versions of "Allentown Jail".
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Musical ArrangementThe song features the use of guitars, banjo, and the trio's signature three-part harmony vocals which contribute to its distinct folk sound.
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Critical ReceptionWhile it may not be as well-known as some of The Kingston Trio's other songs—such as "Tom Dooley"—"Allentown Jail" is often praised for its emotional resonance and narrative lyrics.
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The Kingston TrioKnown for their role in popularizing and revitalising folk music in the late 1950s and early 1960s, The Kingston Trio consisted of members Dave Guard, Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds at the time the song was recorded.
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