Discover the story of the song > Sloop John B – The Kingston Trio

The song is about a man (the protagonist) who is on a boat with his grandfather and other crew members. They drink all night and get into a fight. The first mate gets drunk and causes trouble, and the cook gets sick and eats all of the protagonist's food. The protagonist just wants to go home and feels very homesick. The chorus repeats the protagonist's plea to the captain to let him go home.