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

I feel so breakup, I want to go home



So hoist up the John B sails

See how the mains'l's set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I 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 hoist up the John B sails

See how the mains'l's set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I 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, I want to to home



So hoist up the John B sails

See how the mains'l's set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I want to go home