Joplin Janis St James Infirmary Lyrics

St James Infirmary Lyrics

I went down to old Joe's bar room, on the corner by the square

 Well, the drinks were bein' served as usual, and this motley crowd was
there

 

 Well, on my left stood Joe McKennedy, and his eyes were bloodshot red

 When he told me that sad story, these were the words he said:

 

 I went down to the St. James infirmary, I saw my baby there

 She was stretched out on a long white table, so cold, and fine, and fair

 Go ahead!

 

 Let her go, let her go, God bless her, wherever she may be

 She can search this world over, never find another man like me

 

 Yes, sixteen coal black horses, to pull that rubber tied hack

 Well, it's seventeen miles to the graveyard, but my baby's never comin'
back

 

 Well, now you've heard my story, well, have another round of booze

 And if anyone should ever, ever ask you, I've got the St. James infirmary
blues!