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The Wreck of the John B

by The Weavers / The Kingston Trio / The Beach Boys · tab for chromatic harmonica

No bends250 notesHoles 1–5Chromatic

My harp is in

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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend< = slide in

We come on the sloop John B

My grandfather and me,

'Round Nassau town we did roam

Drinking all night, we got into a- fight

I feel so breakup, I want to go home

So hoist up the John B sails

See how the main sail set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I want to go home

The first mate oh he got drunk,

Broke up the people's trunk

Constable had to come and take him away,

Sheriff Johnstone, please let me alone

I feel so breakup, I want to go home.

So hoist up the John B sails

See how the main sail set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I want to go home

The stewardess she got stewed,

Ran 'round the poop deck nude

Constable had to come and take her away

Sheriff Johnstone, please let me alone

I feel so breakup, I want to go home.

So hoist up the John B sails

See how the main sail set,

Send for the captain ashore,

Let me go home

Let me go home

Let me go home

I feel so breakup

I want to go home