Sailed on the sloop 
John BMy granddaddy and me'
Round Nassau 
Town we did roam
We'd been drinkin' all night
Well, I got into a fight
Yeah and I feel so broke up
I wanna go home
Hoist up the 
John B sail's
See how the mainsail sets
Send for the captain ashore
And let me go home
I wanna go home, 
I wanna go home, yeah'
Cause I feel so broke up, 
I wanna go home
Yes, I do(He's so broke up, Lord, I wanna go home)
Well, captain's a wicked man
He gets drunk any time he can
And he don't give a damn for grand pappy
No, nor me, he kicks us around
And he knocks us about
Well, I feel so broke up
I, I wanna go home
Well, pull up the 
John B's sails
See how the mainsail sets
Send for the captain ashore
And let me go home
I wanna go home
Well, I wanna go home'
Cause I feel so broke up(He's so broke up)
I wanna go home(Yes, I do)
I feel so broke up(He so broke up)
Lord that 
I wanna go home, home