They've locked up my darling in Allentown jail Ooh, ooh, ooh And no one has come forth to put up his bail Ooh, ooh, ooh 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 me Somewhere in Allentown jail My heart waits in Allentown jail I'll dance for you mister, I'll sing you a song La-da-da-da But more than that mister would surely be wrong Mm, mm, mm Oh more than that mister would surely be wrong For can't you see My love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond To give, to give to me Somewhere in Allentown jail My heart waits in Allentown jail You'll find, unlike him, though you searched the world round Ooh, ooh, ooh And that's why I need the best lawyer in town Ooh, ooh, ooh I must find a lawyer, the best one in town For can't you see My love stole a diamond, a beautiful diamond To prove his love for me Somewhere in Allentown jail My heart waits in Allentown jail