one of the big band leaders
He had a right nice introduction
I'll show you how he started his version,
and then Richard and I will show you
When will I ever be happy?
Nobody down there could cheer me
Cause I know that she'd soon be gone
And as I was standing there a -grieving
My heart feeling just like clay
I know that she'd soon be leaving
I was a -wishing that it was me instead
I went out to old Joe's bar room
Most of my friends were there
But nobody understood my trouble
I tell you, nobody seemed to care
Sweet baby on a long blue table
She was pale and so cold and white
And when I put my hand on her pretty face
It is cold like marble stone
could ever take her place
Lord, it made me feel so alone
If she'd searched this whole world over
When you've laid me down to sleep
Put these old guitar picks
And fellas, set this old guitar
Went down to that St. James Infirmary
Heard my sweet baby groan
Nobody down there could cheer me
Cause I know that she'd soon be
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