I went down to St. James Infirmary
I heard my baby groan
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
I just can wish it that it was me instead
She's gone, she's gone, may God bless her
Wherever she may be
She has searched the whole wide world over
She'll never find a man like me
She's gone, she's gone, she's gone.
I heard my baby groan
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
I just can wish it that it was me instead
She's gone, she's gone, may God bless her
Wherever she may be
She has searched the whole wide world over
She'll never find a man like me
She's gone, she's gone, she's gone.