General Taylor

1. General Taylor gained the day Walk him along, John, carry him along General Taylor gained the day Carry him to his burying ground Chorus: To me way, hey, hey Stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Way, hey, hey, Stormy Carry him to his burying ground 2. I wish I was sold Stormy's son Walk him along, John, Carry him along I'd build me a ship of 10,000 ton Carry him to his burying ground Chorus: 3. 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 burying ground Chorus:

4. 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 burying ground Chorus: 5. 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 burying ground Chorus: 6. General Taylor died long ago Walk him along, John, Carry him along He's gone to where the winds don't blow Carry him to his burying ground Chorus: 7. General Taylor's dead and gone Walk him along, John, Carry him along General Taylor's dead and gone Carry him to his burying ground Chorus:

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