Nassau - The John B. Sails - Nassau, Bahamas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member stinger503
N 25° 04.674 W 077° 20.429
18R E 263929 N 2775617
An old folk song set in Nassau
Waymark Code: WMEYEV
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 07/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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This song was first written in the book Pieces of Eight by Richard Le Gallienne. Since then the song has been sung by the likes of Johnny Cash and the Kingston Trio but was most famously done by the Beach Boys in 1966.
Musician: Beach Boys

Name of Song: Sloop John B or The John B. Sails

Relevant Verse:
Come on the sloop John B. My grandfather and me, Round Nassau town we did roam; Drinking all night, ve got in a fight, Ve feel so break-up, ve vant to go home.

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