D A D
General Taylor gained the day
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
Well General Taylor gained the day
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Verse 2]
D A D
Well I wish I was old Stormy's son
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
I'd build a ship ten thousand tonne
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Verse 3]
D A D
We'll load her up with ale and rum
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
That every shellback should have some
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Verse 4]
D A D
We'll dig his grave with a silver spade
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
His shroud of finest silk is made
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Verse 5]
D A D
We'll lower him down on a golden chain
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
On every link we'll carve his name
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Verse 6]
D A D
Well General Taylor's dead and gone
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
Well General Taylor's dead and gone
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground
[Chorus]
D G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
A D A
Walk him along, John, carry him along
G D A
To me, way, hey, Stormy
D A D
Carry him to his burying ground