We come on the sloop John B My grandfather and me
'Round Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night we got into a fight
Me feel so breakup me want to go home
So h'ist up the John B sails See how the mainsail set
Send for the captain ashore let us go home Let me go home let me go home
Me feel so breakup me want to go home
The first mate he got drunk Broke up the people's trunk
Constable had to come and take him away Sheriff Johnstone please let me alone
I fell so breakup I want to go home
So h'ist up the John B sails See how the mainsail set
Send for the captain ashore let us go home Let me go home let me go home
M' feel so breakup me want to go home
The stewardess she got stewed Ran 'round the poop deck nude
Constable had to come and take her away Sheriff Johnstone please let me alone
I feel so breakup m' want to to home
So h'ist up the John B sails See how the mainsail set
Send for the captain ashore let us go home Let me go home
let me go home this is the worst trip since I've ever been
born this is the worst trip since I've ever been
born