Lyrics St. James Infirmary (01-28-30) - King Oliver

St. James Infirmary (01-28-30)

I went down to St James Infirmary
Saw my baby there
Stretched down 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 look this wide world over
She will never find a sweet man like me
When I die, I want you to drees me in straight laced shoes
A box backed suit and a Stetson hat
Put a 20 dollar gold piece on my watch chain;
So the boys’ll know I died standin' pat