Brother John

Jock a mo fee no nay

Jock a mo fee no nay

You don’t like what the big chief says

You just jock a mo fee no nay

My

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Hey now

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Remember the morning, remember it well

(Brother John is gone)

Remember the morning my Brother John fell

(Brother John is gone)

Well I recall he died on the battlefield

(Brother John is gone)

And the rest of his gang won’t bow won’t kneel

(Brother John is gone)

Talkin’ bout

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Hey now

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

He say mighty coo fire on mardi gras day

(Brother John is gone)

Whoever was ready get out the way

(Brother John is gone)

He was mighty brave with a heart of steel

(Brother John is gone)

He never would bow, he never would kneel

(Brother John is gone)

Singin’

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Hey now

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Just sing about

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Hey now

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

He say mighty coo fire on mardi gras day

(Brother John is gone)

Whoever was ready had to get out the way

(Brother John is gone)

He was mighty brave with his sack on

(Brother John is gone)

That’s why his bags carry on

(Brother John is gone)

Let’s still sing about

Brother, brother, brother John is gone

Keep on singing’ bout

Brother, brother, brother John is gone