Please Mr. Jailer lyrics

Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free That night in October, 1953 How could he be in 'Frisco, he was home with me? Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free You put him in a death cell And then you changed your mind Then when you reprieved him You gave him 99 Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free Yeah, yeah Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free I know that no other one will ever do And I know the answer's all up to you Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free I've been down here so often You don't even ask my name And if you keep him all his life I'll be here just the same Please, won't you let my man go free Yeah, yeah Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free That night in October, 1953 How could he be in 'Frisco, he was home with me? Please, Mr. Jailer, won't you let my man go free Go free Go free Go free Go free Go free