St James Infirmary Lyrics - Louis Armstrong
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It was down in Old Joe's barroom,
On the corner by the square,
Drinks were being served as usual,
And a goodly crowd was there.
When up steped old joe McGuinny
His eyes were bloodshot red;
As he poured himself more wiskey,
This is what he said:
I went down to the St. James Infirmary
I saw my baby there,
Streched out on a cold white table,
So sweet, so cold, so fair.
So Let her go, let her go, God bless her;
Wherever she may be **see note**
She may search this wide world over
but she'll never find a sweet man like me.
When I die, want you to dress me in straght laced shoes
A box back coat and a Stetson hat;
Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys know I died standin' pat.
**verses not in original recording**
There are sixteen cold black horses,
Hitched to her rubber tired hack;
There are seven women goin' to that graveyard,
and only six of 'em are coming back.
Now that you'v heard my story,
pour me one more shot of booz;
And if anyone comes askin' about me,
Tell 'em I got, Saint James Infermery blues.
Some people exchange "She never did love me" for the line "Where ever she may be" that was in the original.
On the corner by the square,
Drinks were being served as usual,
And a goodly crowd was there.
When up steped old joe McGuinny
His eyes were bloodshot red;
As he poured himself more wiskey,
This is what he said:
I went down to the St. James Infirmary
I saw my baby there,
Streched out on a cold white table,
So sweet, so cold, so fair.
So Let her go, let her go, God bless her;
Wherever she may be **see note**
She may search this wide world over
but she'll never find a sweet man like me.
When I die, want you to dress me in straght laced shoes
A box back coat and a Stetson hat;
Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys know I died standin' pat.
**verses not in original recording**
There are sixteen cold black horses,
Hitched to her rubber tired hack;
There are seven women goin' to that graveyard,
and only six of 'em are coming back.
Now that you'v heard my story,
pour me one more shot of booz;
And if anyone comes askin' about me,
Tell 'em I got, Saint James Infermery blues.
Some people exchange "She never did love me" for the line "Where ever she may be" that was in the original.
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St. James Infirmary by Doreen | Reviewer: Louis Malvaney | 4/10/13
My son lives in an apartment at the corner of Royal Street and St. Peter in New Orleans. He has a balcony out over Royal. There is a band that plays under his balcony almost every day all day. This band is led by Doreen. Doreen plays clarinet and she is great. Whenever I go to New Orleans, I sit on the balcony and listen to the music. Doreen knows that St. James Infirmary is my favorite song and she plays it especially for me. Doreen plays it about three times during a four hour session and she always dedicates it to me on the balcony over her head. People will stand in the street and wave to me. I am 89 years old and I can't climb the steps from the street level to the second floor so, I will send my son down to drop a dollar or so in Doreen's bucket. When you are in New Orleans, go by the corner of Royal and St. Peter and listen to Doreen. And, request that she play St. James Infirmary, I guarantee that you'll love it.By the way, she also does a masterful rendition of The Tin Roof Blues.
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