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| + | Oh, we come on the sloop John B., | ||
| + | My gran' -- fad -- der an' me. | ||
| + | Round Nas -- sau Town we did roam, | ||
| + | Drink -- ing all night, we got in a fight, | ||
| + | I feel so break -- up I want to go home! | ||
| + | So hoist up the John B. sails, | ||
| + | See how de main -- sail set, | ||
| + | Send for de Cap'tn a -- shore, | ||
| + | Let me go home! | ||
| + | I feel so break -- up I want to go home! | ||
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Revision as of 00:20, 17 May 2026
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- Lyrics and Melody
- Traditional
- Arangement
- Alfred George Wathall (1880–1938)
- Source
- The American Songbag, published by Carl Sandburg in 1927, page 22 f.
Copyright Status
European Union
- This traditional folk song is taken from the book “The American Songbag”, published by Carl Sandburg (1878–1967). As Sandburg is only the publisher of this song and does not claim authorship, the song itself is in the Public Domain. However, his commentary on this song and the book as a whole are still “protected” until at least the end of 2037.
- The copyright of the arrangement by A.G.W. has expired in 2008.
United States of America
- The book was published in 1927. After 95 years of “protection”, its copyright has expired in 2022.
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This work is in the Public Domain because of its age. |
