General Taylor

Lyrics

[Verse 1] General Taylor gained the day (Walk him along, John, carry him along) Well General Taylor gained the day (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground [Verse 2] Well I wish I was old Stormy's son (Walk him along, John, carry him along) I'd build a ship ten thousand tonne (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground [Verse 3] We'll load her up with ale and rum (Walk him along, John, carry him along) That every shellback should have some (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground [Verse 4] We'll dig his grave with a silver spade (Walk him along, John, carry him along) His shroud of finest silk is made (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground [Verse 5] We'll lower him down on a golden chain (Walk him along, John, carry him along) On every link we'll carve his name (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground [Verse 6] Well General Taylor's dead and gone (Walk him along, John, carry him along) Well General Taylor's dead and gone (Carry him to his burying ground) [Chorus] To me, way, hey, Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along To me, way, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground