Am      E         Am
I went down to old Joe's barroom
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On the corner, by the stairs
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Drinks were served as usual
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And the usual crowd was there
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On my left stood Joe McKennedy
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His eyes were bloodshot red
       Am      E         Am
And he turned to face the crowd around him
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These are the very words he said:

       Am      E         Am
"I went down to St. James infirmary
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Saw my baby lying there
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Stretched out on a long white table
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So cold, so deep, so fair
       Am      E         Am
Let her go, let her go, Lord bless her
Dm     F         E
Wherever she may be
       Am      E         Am
And I can search this whole world right over
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You'll never find a sweet man as me"

Am E Am F E Am

       Am      E         Am
When I die, please bury me
Dm     F            E
Outside of Stetson hat
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Put a gold piece on my watch chain
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So the boys will know that I died standing fair

       Am      E         Am
I want six gamblers to be my pallbearers
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I want a working girl to sing me a song
       Am      E         Am
I want a jazz band on my hearse wagon
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To raise hell as we roll along

       Am      E         Am
Now that you've heard my story
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I'll take another shot of the booze
       Am      E         Am
And if anybody should ask me
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Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues
       Am      E         Am
Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues
Dm     F              E
Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues