General Taylor

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
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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]
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Well I wish I was old Stormy's son
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Walk him along, John, carry him 
along
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I'd build a ship ten thousand tonne
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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


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[Verse 3]
      D                A       D
We'll load her up with ale and rum
A         D           A
Walk him along, John, carry him 
along
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That every shellback should have 
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some
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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]
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We'll dig his grave with a silver 
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spade
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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]
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We'll lower him down on a golden 
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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