Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea - General Taylor songtekst
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General Taylor is Generaal Zachary Taylor, algemeen generaal van de Amerikaanse strijdmacht, maar ook de 12de president van de VS (1849-1850). Het lied gaat over zijn gevecht tegen Antonio López de Santa Anna in de Battle of Buena Vista. Dat was in 1847. Het was een gevecht in de oorlog tussen Mexico en de VS (1846-1848).
Het lied suggereert dat generaal Taylor een heldendood stierf tijdens het gevecht, maar dat is niet waar. Hij stierf in 1850 aan een ziekte.
Well. general Taylor gained the day Walk him along, John, carry him along Well. general Taylor he gained the day Carry him to his burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you 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 the finest silk will be made Carry him to his burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you 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 inch we'll carve his name Carry him to his burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you stormy Carry him to his burying ground Well, 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 burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you stormy Carry him to his burying ground General Taylor he's dead and he's gone Walk him along, John, carry him along Well, general Taylor he's longed and gone Carry him to his burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you stormy Carry him to his burying ground Tell me way, hey, you stormy Walk him along, John, carry him along Tel me way, hey, you stormy Carry him to his burying ground Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista.