I went down to saint James infirmary I heard my baby groan And felt so broken hearted She used to be my very own Well I tried so hard to keep from crying My heart felt just like lead She was all that I had to live for I just kept wishing it was me instead Well shes gone, shes gone may god bless her Wherever she may be She has searched the whole wide world over She never found another man like me She's gone, she's gone, she's gone She's gone, she's gone, mmm