I'm running   Yes before it's too late   Trying to get away   From that jail bait   It's a rough temptation   But a common invitation   And a good association   But a quick elimination   That will take you out of circulation   Yes I'm talking about that    Younger generation   So take my advice fellas   For goodness sake   15 -- 16-- 17--   That's jailbait   Now they swear that they're in love   That you and her by the stars above   And she's looking mighty good   Just like a young girl should    We try to tell you no   And let that young girl go   But you, you know it all   You have yourself a ball   And now it is too late   As you look from cell number 8   I tried to tell you mate   17 and a half    Is still jailbait   So tomorrow's today   For the trial of jailbait   And this you watch and see   The young girl will go free   And you'll get 1 to 3   So after those she walks    To another man she talks   Before you can count from 1 to 8   Another man in for jailbait      Please Mr. Judge   You just let me go this time   I won't mess with those young girls no more   I swear I won't bother them no more Mr. Judge   I ain't gonna bother none 15   I ain't gonna bother none 16   I ain't gonna bother none 17   I ain't gonna mess with none 18   I'm gonna leave some of those twenty one alone too   I'm gonna get me a girl about fourty-two   If you just believe what I say   And let me go Mr. Judge   Give me a break Mr. Judge   Please Mr. Judge