Wynona Carr — Please Mr Jailer

[Chorus] Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Verse 1] That night in October, 1953 How could he be in 'Frisco, he was home with me? [Chorus] Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Verse 2] You put him in a death cell And then you changed your mind Then when you reprieved him You gave him 99 [Chorus] Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free Yeah, yeah Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Verse 3] I know that no other one will ever do And I know the answer's all up to you [Chorus] Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Verse 4] 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 [Chorus] Please, won't you let my man go free Yeah, yeah Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Verse 5] That night in October, 1953 How could he be in 'Frisco, he was home with me? [Chorus] Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free [Outro] Go free Go free Go free Go free Go free