Stormalong John

Traditional · The Shanty Book, Part I

1. Oh poor old Stormy's dead and gone.

Storm along boys,

Storm along.

Oh poor old Stormy's dead and gone.

Ah-ha, come along, get along,

Stormy along John.

2. I dug his grave with a silver spade. (twice)

3. I lower'd him down with a golden chain. (twice)

4. I carried him away to Mobile Bay. (twice)

5. Oh poor old Stormy's dead and gone. (twice)