The Escape Of Old John Webb

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[Verse]

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Five men to guard the British rank
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And five to watch the town above
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And two to stand at either hand
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And one to let Bill Tanner out

[Verse]

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He had eighty weight of Spanish iron
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Between his neck bone and his knee
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But Billy took Johnny up under his arm
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And lugged him away right manfully

[Chorus]

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And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts
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And Billy broke all that he came nigh
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Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manful-aye

[Verse]

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So he stole him a horse and away did ride
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And who, what they rode gallantly
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Until they came to the river bank
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To the river runnin' wild and free

[Verse]

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The British were comin' close on their heels
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And who but they stood fearfully
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Till Billy took Johnny up on his back
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And carried him over it easily

[Chorus]

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And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts
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And Billy broke all that he came nigh
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Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manful-aye

[Instrumental]

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[Verse]

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So they called at the inn for a room to dance
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And who but they danced merrily
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And the very best dancer among them all
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Was old John Webb who was just set free