We came on the sloop "John B"

My grandfather and me

'Round Nassau town we did roam

Stayed awake all night

We got into a fight

I feel so broke up

I'll want to go home

So hoist up the "John B" sail

See how the mainsail sets

Sent for the captain ashore

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so broke up

I'll want to go home

The first mate he got drunk

And he broke into somebody's trunk

And the Sheriff had to come

And take him away

Sheriff John Slone

Please let me alone

I fell so broken up

I want to go home

So hoist up the "John B" sail

See how the mainsail sets

Sinple the captain ashore

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so broken up

I want to go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so broken up

I want to go home