Lyrics and translation The Longest Johns - General Taylor

General Taylor

General Taylor gained the day
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
Well General Taylor gained the day
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

Well I wish I was old Stormy's son
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
I'd build a ship ten thousand tonne
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

We'll load her up with ale and rum
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
That every shellback should have some
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

We'll dig his grave with a silver spade
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
His shroud of finest silk is made
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

We'll lower him down on a golden chain
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
On every link we'll carve his name
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

Well General Taylor's dead and gone
(Walk him along, John, carry him along)
Well General Taylor's dead and gone
(Carry him to his burying ground)

To me, way, hey, Stormy
Walk him along, John, carry him along
To me, way, hey, Stormy
Carry him to his burying ground

Général Taylor

Le général Taylor a gagné la journée
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Eh bien, le général Taylor a gagné la journée
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture

Eh bien, j'aimerais être le fils du vieux Stormy
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Je construirais un navire de dix mille tonnes
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture

On le chargera de bière et de rhum
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Que chaque vieux loup de mer en ait
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture

On creusera sa tombe avec une pelle d'argent
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Son linceul de la plus belle soie est fait
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture

On l'abaissera sur une chaîne d'or
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Sur chaque maillon, on gravera son nom
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture

Eh bien, le général Taylor est mort et parti
(Promène-le, John, emmène-le)
Eh bien, le général Taylor est mort et parti
(Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture)

Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Promène-le, John, emmène-le
Pour moi, way, hey, Stormy
Transporte-le jusqu'à sa sépulture