he 's got me in the jail now next to the courthouse that i saw on my way down to mail my letter , back when i was happy and did n't know it , and he prodded and poked me with his stick the whole way here with me wailin ' and beggin ' for mercy but not gettin ' any and once i tried to run away down an alley but he caught me and clamped his hand on me neck and i 'm cryin ' , `` let me go let me go let me go ... '' and he says , `` let you go ?