Griffe:

1.  Strophe:
D
Oh, we sailed on the sloop John B. My grandfather and me.
                                           A                        D
Round Nassau town we did roam. Drinkin' all night,
                   G      D                       A                 D
We got in a fight I feel so break up, I want to go home.

Refrain (Melodie wie Strophe):
So, hoist up the John B. sails, see how the mains'I's set,
Send for cap'n ashore, Lemme go home! Lemme go home!
Lemme go home! I feel so break up, I want to go home!

2.  Strophe:
The first mate he got drunk, break up the people's trunk,
Constable come aboard and take him away, Mr. Johnstone,
Please let me alone, I fell so break up, I want to go home.
Refrain:

3.  Strophe:
The poor cook he got fits, throw'way all the grits,
Then he took and eat up all o'my corn, lemme go home!
I want to go home! This is the worst trip, since I been born!
Refrain: