Original lyrics

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