For we sailed on the sloop John B, my grandpappy and me
Around Nassau town we did roam
Drinkin' all night
Got into a fi..i..ight
Well, I feel so broke up,
I want to go home
ba, ba Do ba …]
Chorus
So Hoist up the John B's sail
See how the main sail sets
Call for the captain ashore, let me go ho..o..ome
I want to go home
and I want to go ho..o..ome
up the John B sail]
Well, I feel so broke up,
I want to go home.
ba, ba Do ba …]
Now the captain’s a wicked man, he gets drunk whenever he can
and he don’t give a damn for grandpappy and me..e..e
He kicks us around
and he knocks us abou..ou..out
Well, I feel so broke up,
I want to go home
ba, ba Do ba …]
Now the first mate he got drunk, and he broke in the captains's trunk
And the Constable had to come and take him awa..a..ay
Sheriff John Stone
Why don't you leave me alo..o..one?
Well, I feel so broke up
I want to go home
ba Do ba …]
Chorus x 2
Well, I feel so broke up
I want to go home
ba, ba Do ba Do ba Dooo…]