The Kingston Trio — The Escape of Old John Webb

[Verse 1] Five men to guard the British rank And five to watch the town about And two to stand at either hand And one to let Bill Tenner out [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] So they stole them a horse and away did ride And who but they rode gallantly Until they came to the riverbank To the river runnin' wild and free [Verse 4] 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, right easily [Chorus] 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 [Verse 5] 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!