[Verse 1]
We come on the sloop John B
My grandfather and me
'Round Nassau town we did roam
Drinking all night
We got in a fight
I feel so break up
I wanna go home

[Chorus]
So hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Send for the Captain ashore
Let me go home (Go home)
Let me go home (Let me go)
Let me go home (Let me go)
I feel so break up
I wanna go home

[Verse 2]
First mate, he got drunk
Tore 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 wanna go home
[Chorus]
So hoist up the John B sails (The John B sails)
See how the mainsail sets (The mainsail sets)
Send for the Captain ashore
Let me go home (Go home)
Let me go home (Let me go)
Let me go home (Let me go)
I feel so break up
I wanna go home

[Verse 3]
Poor cook, he took fits
Throw away all of the grits
Then he took and ate up all of the corn
Sheriff John Stone
Please let me alone
This is the worst trip
Since I've been born

[Chorus]
So hoist up the John B sails (The John B sails)
See how the mainsail sets (The mainsail sets)
Send for the Captain ashore
Let me go home (Go home)
Let me go home (Let me go)
Let me go home (Let me go)
This is the worst trip
Since I've been born
[Outro]
The John B sails
See the mainsail set
I wanna go home (Go home)
Let me go
Let me go
I feel so break up
I wanna go home