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General Taylor

from Dog Paddle by SaltyPaws

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This halyard or capstan shanty is known as either Walk Me Along Johnny, Walk Him Along John or General Taylor. The American General Zachary Taylor beat the Mexican General Santa Aña at the battle of Molina del Rey (Buena Vista) in February 1847. He later became the 12th President of the United States from March 1849 until his death in July 1950.

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General Taylor gained the day;
Walk him along, John, Carry him along;
General Taylor gained the day;
Carry him to his burying ground.
To me way, hey, Stormy;
Walk him along, John, carry him along;
Way, hey, hey, Stormy;
Carry him to his burying ground.

We'll dig his grave with a silver spade;
His shroud of the finest silk will be made.

We'll lower him down on a golden chain;
On every link, we'll carve his name.

Old Stormy heard the Angel call,
so sing his dirge now one and all.

He's moored at last and furled his sail;
No danger now from wreck or gale.

For fifty years he sailed the seas,
In winter gale and summer breeze.

Oh poor Stormy's gone to rest;
Of all the seamen, he was best.

General Taylor he's all the go
He's gone where the stormy winds won't blow.

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from Dog Paddle, released July 17, 2013

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When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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