St. James Infirmary
Janis Joplin
It was down in old Joe's barroom On a corner by the square; The drinks were served as usual And the usual crowd was there Let her go let her go God bless here! Where ever she may be; She may search this wide world over Never find a man as sweet as me! On my left stood Joe McKennedy And his eyes were blood-shot red; He turned to the crowd around him These were the very words he said: I went down to the St James Infirmary I saw my baby there; Stretched out on a long white table So sweet so cold so fair
