Saint James Infirmary

[Verso 1]
 
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I went down to old Joe's barroom, 
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on the corner of the square 
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There were drinks being served as usual, 
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and the usual crowd was there 

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On me left stood Joe McKennedy, 
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and his eyes were bloodshot red 
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When he told me that sad story, 
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these are the words that he said  


[Refrão]

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When I went down to the St. James infirmary, 
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to see my baby there 
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And she was stretched out on a long white table, 
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So cool, so white, so fair 

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Let her go, let her go, God bless her 
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Wherever she may be 
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She can search this far world over 
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She'll never find another man like me 


[Verso 2]
 
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Sixteen coal black horses 
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to put that roberton hat 
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And then seventeen miles to the graveyard 
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And my baby ain't never buried back 

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And now that you heard my story 
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Well I'll have another run of booze 
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And if anyone should ever ask you 
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I've got the St. James Infirmary blues 


[Refrão]

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Let her go, let her go, God bless her 
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Wherever she may be 
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She can search this far world over 
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She'll never find another man like me 

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Let her go, let her go, God bless her 
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Wherever she may be 
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And she can search this far world over 
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She'll never find another man like me 
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No she'll never find another man like me 
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She'll never find another man like me