St. James Infirmary, Pt. 1

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra

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Artie Shaw & His Orchestra

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra was a popular American jazz band led by clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw. Active from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, the orchestra achieved great success and is best known for their swing and big band music. Artie Shaw's virtuosic clarinet playing and innovative arrangements made him one of the leading figures in the Big Band era. more »


Year:
1990
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It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner of the square
They were serving drinks as usual, and the usual crowd was there
On my left stood Big Joe McKennedy, and his eyes were bloodshot red
And he turned his face to the people, these were the very words he said

I was down to St. James infirmary, I saw my baby there
She was stretched out on a long white table, 
So sweet, cool and so fair

Let her go, let her go, God bless her
Wherever she may be
She may search this whole wide world over
Never find a sweeter man as me

When I die please bury me in my high top Stetson hat
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
The gang'll know I died standing pat

Let her go, let her go God bless her
Wherever she may be
She may search this wide world over
Never find a sweeter man as me

I want six crapshooters to be my pallbearers
Three pretty women to sing a song
Stick a jazz band on my hearse wagon
Raise hell as I stroll along

Let her go Let her go
God bless her
Wherever she may be
She may search this whole wide
World over
She'll never find a sweeter
Man as me

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Written by: Irving Mills

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