General Taylor (Stormy)

General Taylor gained the day.
Walk him along John, carry him along
Well, General Taylor gained the day.
Carry him to his burial ground.

Chorus:
To-me, way, hey, Stormy,
Walk him along John, carry him along,
To-me, way, hey, Stormy,
Carry him to his burial ground.

I wish I was old Stormy’s son,
Walk him along John, carry him along
I’d build me a ship ten thousand ton.
Carry him to his burial 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 burial ground.

We dug his grave with a silver spade,
Walk him along John, carry him along
His shroud of the finest silk was made.
Carry him to his burial ground.

We lowered him down on a golden chain.
Walk him along John, carry him along
On every link we carved his name
Carry him to his burial ground.

General Taylor died long ago

Walk him along John, carry him along

He's going where the winds dont blow

Carry him to his burial ground.

General Taylor is dead and gone

Walk him along John, carry him along

Well General Taylor he's long dead n gone

Carry him to his burial ground.

A drink of rum for every man,
Walk him along John, carry him along
And a bottle full for the shanty man …
Carry him to his burial ground.

I thought I heard the old man say,
Walk him along John, carry him along
“Just once more round, boys, and then belay!”
Carry him to his burial ground.