The Escape Of John Webb Lyrics - Kingston Trio

Five men to guard the British rank 

And five to watch the town above 

And two to stand at either hand 

And one to let Bill Tenner out 

He had eighty weight of Spanish iron 

Between his neck bone and his knee 

But Billy took Johnny up under his arm 

And lugged him away right manfully 

And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts 

And Billy broke all that he came nigh 

Until he came to the dungeon door 

And that he broke right manfully 

So they stole them a horse and away did ride 

And who what they rode gallantly 

Until they came to the river bank 

To the river runnin' wild and free 

The British were comin' close on their heels 

And who but they stood fearfully 

'Til Billy took Johnny up on his back 

And carried him over it easily 

And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts 

And Billy broke all that he came nigh 

Until he came to the dungeon door 

And that he broke right manfully 

So they called at the inn for a room to dance 

And who but they danced merrily 

And the very best dancer among them all 

Was old John Webb who was just set free