St. James Infirmary

from Road Milk by The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more
Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

I was down to St. James infirmary, I saw my baby there
She was stretched out on a long white table,
So sweet, so cold and so fair
Let her go, let her go, God bless her
Wherever she may be
She can search this whole wide world over
She won't ever find another man like me

When I die bury me in straight lace shoes
a boxback suit and a Stetson hat
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
so the boys'll know I died standing pat

I always hear your ghost in stormy weather
the wind wails that I'll always be blue
I feel my grin 'a-growin', ain't still stuck here 'neath your thumb
I'll be any color I feel like without you

I was down to St. James infirmary, I saw my baby there
She was stretched out on a long white table,
So sweet, so cold and so fair
Let her go, let her go, God bless her
Wherever she may be
Now she can search this whole wide world over
She won't ever find another man like me
She won't ever find another man like me
She won't ever find another man like me

credits

from Road Milk, released October 1, 2018

license

about

The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League image

The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League Minneapolis, Minnesota

A string quartet playing swing and gypsy jazz influenced pop songs. Coming soon to a bar near you.

Facebook

contact / help

Contact The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League, you may also like:

Le Mensch
by The Bailsmen

supported by 4 fans who also own “St. James Infirmary”
go to album
Fernweh
by Marbin

A collection of jazz standards from this Chicago artist recalls the genre’s swing era, with waltzing rhythms and skipping guitars. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 12, 2021
go to album
Meet Tetel
by Tetel Di Babuya

Brazilian singer Tetel Di Babuya delivers smoky vocal jazz performances on her new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 25, 2022
go to album
Fearless Movement
by Kamasi Washington

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 12, 2024
go to album
Wise Eyes of the Elders
by T.K. Blue

T.K. Blue has assembled an all-star cast for this fiery trad jazz work out, the spotlight on his searing sax work. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 14, 2023
go to album
Magic Moments
by Arkadia Jazz All-Stars

Four of Arkadia’s frequent collaborators are featured on this invigorating compilation album. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 10, 2023
go to album
Living Sky
by Sun Ra Arkestra

A stunning new record from the Arkestra that captures the spirit of the original lineup. Bandcamp Album of the Day Sep 30, 2022
go to album