Jailbreaker Lyrics

Now gather round and hear the song of good old Jack the Lad

This slippery son ensnared by none, he never could be had

Four times they tried to lock him up, four times he did escape

His reputation flourished every time he got away, they named him

Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker

First time he went up to the roof, then down onto the ground

The sound of bars and timbers breaking woke the folk around

Still clapped in irons, he went and joined the crowd

Watching his own escape, he pointed to the clouds and shouted

Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker

With lovely Lyon by his side, he soon escaped again

But lovely Lady Lyon was a tricksy little friend

She turned Jack in to Johnny Wild but had a change of heart

She dressed Jack up in frocks and skirts, he surely looked the part, he was a

Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker

Final time, he showed the gaolers just how it was done

He slipped his bonds before their eyes, by golly, they were stunned

They tightened up his cuffs and said we've got you, Jacky son

He bowed his head and smiled a smile, he never would be done

He broke his chains and crawled up through the chapel's holy floor

And then he burst his way through six or seven mighty doors

Just as if to spite them, he went back down to his hold

To grab himself a blanket to protect him from the cold

He was a cunning, quick and crafty, captivating little con

A sneaky, sleazy sinner who'd confess he did no wrong

Well connected, discontented when put under key and lock.

He said I am the shepherd, and the gaolers are my flock, I am a

Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker

Jailbreaker