Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
January 2000 Song Of The Month


GENERAL TAYLOR

(Capstan or Pump Shanty)

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, hay, hay, stormy,
 Walk him along, John, carry him along
 Way, hay, hay, stormy,
 Carry him to his burying ground!
 
I wish I was old Stormy's son,
I'd build me a ship of 10,000 ton!
 
I'd load her down with ale and rum,
And every shellback should have some!
 
We dug his grave with a silver spade,
His shroud of the finest silk was made.
 
We lowered him down on a golden chain,
On every link we carved his name.
 
General Taylor died long ago!
He's gone to where the winds don't blow.
 
General Taylor's dead and gone!
General Taylor's dead and gone!
Taken from Shanty Seattle.


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