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