The Kingston Trio – The Escape Of Old John Webb (Guitar)

                      C
Five men to guard the British rank

    F                 C
And five to watch the town above

    F                      Bb
And two to stand at either hand

    F               C      F
And one to let Bill Tanner out

                        C
He had eighty weight of Spanish iron

  F                   C
Between his neck bone and his knee

    F                              Bb
But Billy took Johnny up under his arm

    F                     C     F
And lugged him away right manfully

                          C
And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts

    F                    C
And Billy broke all that he came nigh

  F                          Bb
Until he came to the dungeon door

    F                   C      F
And that he broke right manful-aye

                             C
So he stole him a horse and away did ride

    F                   C
And who, what they rode gallantly

  F                          Bb
Until they came to the river bank

       F             C        F
To the river runnin' wild and free

                              C
The British were comin' close on their heels

    F                  C
And who but they stood fearfully

     F                           Bb
Till Billy took Johnny up on his back

    F                   C   F
And carried him over it easily

                          C
And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts

    F                    C
And Billy broke all that he came nigh

  F                          Bb
Until he came to the dungeon door

    F                   C      F
And that he broke right manful-aye

                                C
So they called at the inn for a room to dance

    F                   C
And who but they danced merrily

        F                           Bb
And the very best dancer among them all

    F                     C        F
Was old John Webb who was just set free