General Taylor lyrics

Song information

Artist: Great Big Sea
Album: Play

Lyrics

(Traditional - arr. gbs)

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

Chorus:
Tell me way, hey, you stormy
Walk him along, john, carry him along
Tel 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

Chorus

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

Chorus

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

Chorus

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

Chorus (x2)

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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