Saint James Infirmary Blues by Irving MilesAm Am E E AmI went [Am] to old [E]Joe’s [Am]bar room,On the corner [D] by the [Am] square,Where the drinks were [E]served as [Am} usual,And the usual [E]crowd was [Am] there.At the bar stood big Joe McKennedy.His eyes were bloodshot red.He turned to the crowd around him,And this is what big Joe said.He said, “I went down to St. James Infirmary,To see my baby there.She was laid out on a cold steel table,So calm, so pale, so fair.Let her go, let her go God bless her,Wherever she may be.You can search the whole world over,And never find a better man than me.When I die please bury me,In a high crowned Stetson hat.Put a ‘hunered’ dollar bill in my pocket,So folks will know I died standing pat.”Will that’s the end of my story.Let’s have another round of booze.And if anybody here should ask you.I’ve got the St. James Infirmary blues.I’ve got the St. James Infirmary blues+++There are more verses and variations. Some people do the song jazzy. I like it more as a blues song. I learned this song from T.C. Blues.
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Thanks, Hound.
Back for another listen. Still one of my favorites of yours.
Thanks, Digly. I saw your vid on the Cohiba solid body. You sure play that thing well.
That's amazing. It certainly gives beginners like me some inspiration and something to aim for.
Thank you, Phillip, Matthew and John.
Really wonderful. You are on top form with that song. The setting is perfect too.
so real and raw. The setting is perfect and your voice is perfect for this song. Really enjoyed it
How could i miss that vid !?...
many great artists ve sung and still sing that tune...
today you sing it...you know what i mean Uncle John?
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Thank you Calim!
ah excelent! one of my fav song! i'm accustomed to cab calloway's one (with this damn terrifying cartoon...),
but yep, sound great as a blues song, love your version. nice vid too!
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