general taylor

Well General Taylor gained the day
Walk him along, John, carry him along
Well General Taylor he gained the day
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

We'll dig his grave with a silver spade
Walk him along, John, carry him along
His shroud of the finest silk will be made
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

We'll lower him down on a golden chain
Walk him along, John, carry him along
On every inch we'll carve his name
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

General Taylor he's all the go
Walk him along, John, carry him along
He's gone where the stormy winds won't blow
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

Oh I wish I was old Stormy's son 
Walk him along, John, carry him along
I'd build a ship ten thousand tons
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

I'd load her down with ale and rum 
Walk him along, John, carry him along
And every shellback should have some 
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground

General Taylor he's dead and he's gone
Walk him along, John, carry him along
Well General Taylor he's long dead and gone
Carry him to his bury'n ground

To me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me way, hey, you stormy
Carry him to his bury'n ground