Billy Broke Locks chords by Traditional
Guitar chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
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There were nine to guard the British ranks
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and five to guard the town about
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And two to stand at either hand
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and one to let the old tenor out
Chorus:
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And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts
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And Billy broke all that he came nigh
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Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manfully
Verse 2:
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There was eighty weight of good Spanish iron
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Between his neckbone and his knee
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But Billy took Johnny under his arm
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And lugged him away right artfully
Chorus:
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And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts
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And Billy broke all that he came nigh
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Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manfully
Verse 3:
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They mounted their horse and away did ride
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And who but they rode gallantly
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Until they came to the river bank
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And there they alighted right merrily
Chorus:
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And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts
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And Billy broke all that he came nigh
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Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manfully
Verse 4:
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And then they called for a room to dance
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And who but they danced merrily
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And the best dancer among them all
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Was old John Webb who was just set free
Chorus:
F C7
And Billy broke locks, and Billy broke bolts
F C7
And Billy broke all that he came nigh
F C7
Until he came to the dungeon door
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And that he broke right manfully Last updated:
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