THE SLOOP JOHN D
(sing to the tune of, "The Sloop John B")

I jump on my sloop John D
Gonna sail Lake Winnipesaukee
Around the whole lake I will roam
Just me and the stars – I may even see Mars, yeah yeah
I feel so happy, I don't wanna go home

So hoist up the John D's sail
See how the mainsail sets
I'm off to spend the night out on the lake
I don't wanna go home
I wanna sail all alone, yeah yeah
I feel so happy, I don't wanna go home

There's nothing like this place – The cool wind in my face
I catch a glimpse of the lights along the shore
It's gonna be a fun time
Tonight my boat is all mine…alone
Well I feel so happy, I don't wanna go home

So hoist up the John D's sail
See how the mainsail sets
I'm off to spend the night out on the lake
I don't wanna go home
I wanna sail all alone, yeah yeah
I feel so happy, I don't wanna go home

The stars are gone, it's starting to pour
The thunder has begun to roar
 And lightning shut off the lights along the shore
Now I wanna go home – I'm turnin' 'round to go home
Don't feel so happy, I wanna go home

So hoist up the John D's sail
See how the mainsail sets
I'm turnin' this boat around and heading back home
 I just wanna go home – don't wanna be here alone, no no
This is the worst trip I've ever been on

written for John Davidson
by Nancy Stokes Shewchuk
22 Cats-Crossing - (somewhere in paradise) J