Intro: Eb E Am Verse 1: Am E Am D I went down to old Joe's barroom D F E Am On the corner, by the stairs Am E Am Drinks were served as usual Am F E Am And the usual crowd was there Am E Am D On my left stood Joe McKennedy D F E His eyes were bloodshot red E Am E Am And he turned to face the crowd around him Am F E Am These are the very words he said:
Chorus: Am E Am "I went down to St. James infirmary Am D F E Saw my baby lying there E Am E Am Stretched out on a long white table Am F E Am So cold, so deep, so fair Am E Am D Let her go, let her go, Lord bless her D F E Wherever she may be E Am E Am And I can search this whole world right over Am F E Am You'll never find a sweet man like me" instrumental: Am E Am F E Am Verse 2: Am E Am D When I die, please bury me D F E Outside of Stetson hat E Am E Am Put a gold piece on my watch chain Am F E Am So the boys will know that I died standing fair Am E Am I want six gamblers to be my pallbearers D F E I want a working girl to sing me a song E Am E Am I want a jazz band on my hearse wagon Am F E Am To raise hell as we roll along Am E Am D Now that you've heard my story D F E I'll take another shot of the booze E Am E Am And if anybody should ask me Am F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues Am F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues Am F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues Outro: