Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I went down to the St. James Infirmary
And I saw my baby there
She was laying on a long, white table
So cold, so sweet, so fair
[Verse 2]
Let her go, let her go
God bless her
Wherever she may be
She can search this wide world over
But she never finds a little man like me
[Verse 3]
When I die, bury me in straight lace shoes
A box-back suit, double-breasted
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my gravestone
So the boys know I died standing fast
[Verse 4]
Let her go, let her go
God bless her
Wherever she may be
She can search this wide world over
But she never finds a little man like me
[Verse 5]
When I die, bury me in fine lace shoes
A good watch of gold, Stetson hat
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my gravestone
So the boys will know I'm standing fast
[Verse 6]
Let her go, let her go
God bless her
Wherever she may be
She can search this whole world over
But she never finds a little man like me
But she never finds a little man like me
Written by: Joe Primrose
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