The Escape of Old John Webb by The Kingston Trio
The Escape of Old John Webb by The Kingston Trio

The Escape of Old John Webb

The Kingston Trio * Track #2 On String Along

The Escape of Old John Webb Lyrics

[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!

The Escape of Old John Webb Q&A

Who wrote The Escape of Old John Webb's ?

The Escape of Old John Webb was written by Tom Drake.

Who produced The Escape of Old John Webb's ?

The Escape of Old John Webb was produced by Voyle Gilmore.

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