Traditional arranged by Van Morrison. Exile Publishing Ltd / Universal Music Publishing Ltd. I went down to Saint James Infirmary. For to see for to see my baby there. Man she was laid out on a long white table. She was so cold and so cool and so fair. Let her go let her go God bless her. Wherever she might be. Lord you can search this whole wide world over. But she ain't never going to find another lover man like me. When I die I want you to dress me in straight lace shoes. I want a box back coat and a stetson hat. I want a 20 dollar gold piece on my watch chain. So everybody goinâ€™ to know that I died standing pat.