I went down to the St. James Infirmary Saw my sweet baby there; Lying still and quiet So cold, so young, so fair Let her go, let her go, God bless her Wherever she may be She may search this wide world over But she'll never find a man like me No, she'll never find a man like me I went down to the St. James Infirmary All was still as the night; My gal was on the table Stretched out so pale, so white Though she treated me, mean and lowdown Some how I just didn't care; My soul is sick and weary But I hope we meet again, up there Let her go, let her go, God bless her Wherever she may be; She may search this wild world over But she'll never find a man like me No, she'll never find a man like me...