Sloop John B. (Full Version)
by The Beach Boys · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica
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Verse 1
W e come on the sloop John B.,
m y grandfather and me.
A A round Nassau town w e e did roam.
Drinkin' all night. got into a fight.
We ll, I feel so broke up,
I wa na go home.
Chorus
So, hoist up the John B's sails.
See how the main sail sets.
Call for the captain a shore,
and let me go home. Let me go home.
I wa n na go home. Oh, yeah.
We ll, I feel so broke up,
I wa na go home.
Verse 2
The first mate, he got drunk.
H e broke in the captain's trunk.
The Constable had to come and take him a way.
Sheriff John Stone,
why don't you leave me a lone?
Oh yeah, well
I feel so broke up,
I wa n a go home.
Verse 3
Well, the poor cook he caught the fits.
Threw away all of my grits.
Then he took and he ate up all of my corn.
Let me go home.
Well, I wa na go home.
Oh, yeah. Th-is is the worst trip
I've ever been on.