Lyrics: 4 tacks me did the captain give. Oh John Where have you gone 3 tacks more and we battened the sails Oh John Where have you gone The storm has settled And the waves have calmed But alas, we cannot save her 2 tacks poor and the sea’s like glass Oh John Where have you gone No tacks left just a barrel and roach Oh John Where have you gone The sun bears down And the planks are hot I’m afraid, we could not save her Oh John Where have we gone