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Text:Peter and James and John
Tune:[Peter and James and John in a sailboat]
Arranger:Mimi Farra

112. Peter and James and John

1 Peter and James and John in a sailboat,
Peter and James and John in a sailboat,
Peter and James and John in a sailboat,
out on the beautiful sea.

2 They fished all night, but they caught nothing,
They fished all night, but they caught nothing,
They fished all night, but they caught nothing,
out on the beautiful sea.

3 Along came Jesus walkin' on the seashore,
Along came Jesus walkin' on the seashore,
Along came Jesus walkin' on the seashore,
out on the beautiful sea.

4 He said, "Throw your nets over on the other side,
He said, "Throw your nets over on the other side,
He said, "Throw your nets over on the other side,
out on the beautiful sea.

5 The nets were filled with great big fishes,
The nets were filled with great big fishes,
The nets were filled with great big fishes,
out on the beautiful sea.

Text Information
First Line: Peter and James and John in a sailboat
Title: Peter and James and John
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture:
Topic: Singing God's Story: People of the Bible
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Peter and James and John in a sailboat]
Arranger: Mimi Farra (1979)
Key: F Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1979, Celebration (Admin. by The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN). All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission.



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