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Rag'n'Bone Man – St. James (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Rag'n'Bone Man
Bluestown
St. James

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St. James

Release date: 11th November 2012

From Bluestown

Track 8

3:58

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"St. James" is a track by Rag'n'Bone Man, from the album Bluestown, released 11th November 2012. The track is 3:58 long. It's filed under Blues. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Rag'n'Bone Man.

About the Artist

Rag'n'Bone Man

Rag'n'Bone Man

Lyrics

St. James

It went down to old Joe's barroom, on the corner down the stairs
Drinks were served as usual, and the usual crowd was there
On my left stood Big Joe McKennedy, his eyes were bloodshot red
And he turned to face the crowd around him, these were the very words he said

I was down to St. James infirmary, I saw my baby laying there
Stretched out on a long white table,
So sweet, deep, so fair

Let her go, let her go, Lord bless her
Wherever she may be
You may search this whole wide world over
Never find a sweeter man as me

When I die please bury me outside of Stetson hat
Put a gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys will know that I died standing fair

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

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

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Track details

From Bluestown

3:582012

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Album

11th November 2012

Track number

8

Release year

2012

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2Daylight Fading (feat. Ceezlin)
3:35
3High Heeled Sneakers
2:17
4Tell'em Like It Is

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Rag'n'Bone Man, Busted and Snow Patrol have joined Forest Live 2025

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5Right from Wrong

6Bottom of a Bottle

8St. James

3:58

—Daylight Fading

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Writer: Rag’n’Bone Man