(Tom Drake)
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Five men to guard the British rank and five to watch the town above
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And two to stand at either hand and one to let Bill Tenner out.
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He had eighty weight of Spanish iron between his neck bone and his knee,
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But Billy took Johnny up under his arm and lugged him away right manfully.
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And Billy broke locks and Billy broke bolts and Billy broke all that he came nigh,
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Until he came to the dungeon door and that he broke right manfully.
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So they stole them a horse and away did ride and who what they rode gallantly,
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Until they came to the river bank to the river runnin' wild and free!
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The British were comin' close on their heels and who but they stood fearfully,
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'Till Billy took Johnny up on his back and carried him over it easily.
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[Chorus]
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So they called at the inn for a room to dance and who but they danced merrily
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And the very best dancer among them all was old John Webb who was just set free!
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The Escape Of Old John Webb
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| The Kingston Trio |
