F [Verse] 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 [Verse] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse] 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 [Verse] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Instrumental] F C F C F Bb F C F [Verse] 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