St. James Infirmary - Kent Duchaine & Leadbessie

 

I went down to St. James Infirmary And I heard my baby moan And I felt so broken hearted                                                         She used to be my very own And I tried so hard to Keep from crying My heart felt just like lead She was all that I had to live for Oh, I wish it was me instead                                                                So sad, so sad                                               I went down to St. James Infirmary                                                      And I saw my baby there                                                                (She was)                                              stretched out on a long white table                                               so lonesome so cold and so bare                                                       Let her go let her go                                                     And made on bless her                                               whatrever she she may be poor                                          she has searched this wide world over                                           Oh but she'll never find a man like me                                                            she's gone                                                            she's gone                                                            she's gone