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
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
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
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
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