I went down to St. James Infirmary I heard my baby groan And I felt so broken hearted She used to be my very own And 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 can wish it that it was me instead She's gone, she's gone, may God bless her Wherever she may be She has searched the whole wide world over She'll never find a man like me She's gone, she's gone, she's gone.