The John B. Sails
First recording by Cleveland Simmons Group (July 1935)
First release by The Weavers (November 1950)
- Lyrics written by
- Cornelis Vreeswijk
- Originally written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- Swedish
- Adapted from
-
The John B. Sails written by [Traditional]
- Comments
- Whilst the traditional song is just about an infamous boat, Vreeswijks version is an anti-war statement.
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
