Letras de The Escape of Old John Webb

Nine men to guard the British
Rank and file to watch the town about
And two to stand at either hand
And one to let Bill Tenor out

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

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

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

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

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

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