Joe Dassin - St. James Infirmary Blues [1967]

When I went down to Old Joe's barroom

On the corner by the square

The drinks were all served as usual

And the usual crowd was there

Up at the bar I saw Big Joe beginning

With his eyes bloodshot and red

Gather round me now all you sinners

I'm gonna tell you just what Big Joe said

When I went down to St. James infirmary

Just to see my baby there

She was stretched out on a long white table

So cold, so cold, so fair

Let her go, let her go, God bless her

Wherever she may be

She can look this whole wide world over

But she'll never find a another man like me

Now, when I die I want you to bury me

In my high toned Stetson hat

Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch-chain

I want the boys to know that I died standing pat

And if anybody should ask you who's been singing

If anybody should wanna know who wrote this song

Just tell him Big Joe was here this morning

And he was here this morning, yeah, but now he's gone