Roger Mcguinn - Saint James Infirmary Lyrics
On the corner by the square.Drinks were being served as usual.And the same old crowd was there.On my left was Joe MacKennedy.His eyes were blood-shot red.His elbow on the bar he turned to meAnd these are the words he said.I went down to St. James Infirmary.I saw my baby there.Stretched out on a long white table,So sweet, so cold, so fair.Let her go, let her go, God bless her.Wherever she may be.She can search this wide world overShe'll never find another man like me.When I die bury me in my straight legged shoesBox back coat and a stetson hat.Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain.So the boys will know I died standing pat.There were sixteen coal black horsesWhen the coachman's whip did crackThere are sixteen miles to the graveyardBut my baby's never ever coming backWell now you've heard my sad story.Boy hand me another shot of that booze.And if any one should ask youI've got the St. James Infirmary Blues.I went down to St. James Infirmary.I saw my baby there.Stretched out on a long white table,So sweet, so cold, so fair.Let her go, let her go, God bless her.Wherever she may be.She can search this wide world overShe'll never find another man like me.
