We come on the sloop John B, my grandfather and me
'Round Nassau town we did roam
Drinkin' all night, got into a fight
I feel so break up, I want to go home
So hoist up the John B sails, see how the main sail sets
Send for the Captain ashore, let me go home
Please let me alone, I want to go home
I feel so break up, I want to go home
The first mate, oh, he got drunk, he broke up the people's trunk
Constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone please let me alone
I feel so break up, I want to go home
So hoist up the John B sails, see how the main sail sets
Send for the Captain ashore, let me go home
Please let me alone, I want to go home
I feel so break up, I want to go home
The cook he got the fits, ate up all of my grits
Then he went and ate up all of my corn
O let me go home, please let me go home
This is the worst trip I've ever been on
So hoist up the John B sails, see how the main sail sets
Send for the Captain ashore, let me go home
Please let me alone, I want to go home
I feel so break up, I want to go home
Guitar chords for Sloop John B
C
We come on the sloop John B, my grandfather and me
G7
‘Round Nassau Town we did roam
C,C7 F ——Dm
Drinking all night, got into a fight
C G7 C
I feel so break up, I wanna go home
C
So hoist up the John B sails, see how the main sail sets
G7
Send for the captain a-shore, let me go home
C,C7 F——Dm
Please let me alone, I want to go home
C G7 C
I feel so break up, I wanna go home