St. James Infirmary Blues
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- | '''St. James Infirmary Blues''' is a song | + | '''St. James Infirmary Blues''' is a song performed The White Stripes that can be heard on their first album, ''[[The White Stripes (album)|The White Stripes]]''. |
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+ | == Band Quotes == | ||
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+ | == Trivia == | ||
+ | * An American folksong of anonymous origin, this song is often credited to "Joe Primose", a pseudonym for Irving Mills. The song is credited to 'Joe Primrose' in the liner notes of the White Stripes' self-titled debut album. | ||
+ | * This song has performed by a few of the Stripes' major influences, including Blind Willie McTell and Bob Dylan. The latter used the song's melody in his song titled "Blind Willie McTell". | ||
+ | * The Stripes' rendition of this song on their debut album includes a version of a verse from "The Unfortunate Rake", which was an 18th century folksong that evolved into several American standards, including "St. James Infirmary Blues" (as well as "Streets of Laredo"). | ||
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+ | == Personnel == | ||
+ | * [[Meg White]] - Tambourine? and Drums | ||
+ | * [[Jack White]] - Piano and Lead Vocal | ||
+ | * Folksong of anonymous origin; credited to "Joe Primrose". Arranged by White/White. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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Then get me six crap shootin' Paul Bearers | Then get me six crap shootin' Paul Bearers | ||
Let a chorus girl sing me a song | Let a chorus girl sing me a song | ||
- | Put a | + | Put a little odds on top of that sweet grace |
Hallelujah as we go along | Hallelujah as we go along | ||
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And if anyone else should ask you, | And if anyone else should ask you, | ||
Just tell em' I've got some of those St. James Infirmary blues.</nowiki></pre> | Just tell em' I've got some of those St. James Infirmary blues.</nowiki></pre> | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, 10 December 2008
St. James Infirmary Blues is a song performed The White Stripes that can be heard on their first album, The White Stripes.
Contents |
Band Quotes
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Trivia
- An American folksong of anonymous origin, this song is often credited to "Joe Primose", a pseudonym for Irving Mills. The song is credited to 'Joe Primrose' in the liner notes of the White Stripes' self-titled debut album.
- This song has performed by a few of the Stripes' major influences, including Blind Willie McTell and Bob Dylan. The latter used the song's melody in his song titled "Blind Willie McTell".
- The Stripes' rendition of this song on their debut album includes a version of a verse from "The Unfortunate Rake", which was an 18th century folksong that evolved into several American standards, including "St. James Infirmary Blues" (as well as "Streets of Laredo").
Personnel
- Meg White - Tambourine? and Drums
- Jack White - Piano and Lead Vocal
- Folksong of anonymous origin; credited to "Joe Primrose". Arranged by White/White.
Lyrics
Well, folks, I'm going down to St. James Infirmary To see my little lady there She's stretched out on a long, white table Well, she looks so good, so cold, so fair. Let her go, let her go, God bless her, Wherever she may be, You may search this wide world over, But you'll never find another sweetheart like me. Take apart your bones and put them back together Tell your mama that you're somebody new Feel the breeze blowin' Tell them all 'look out, here it comes' Now I can say whatever I feel like to you Then get me six crap shootin' Paul Bearers Let a chorus girl sing me a song Put a little odds on top of that sweet grace Hallelujah as we go along Folks, now that you have heard my story, Say, boy, hand me another shot of that rye; And if anyone else should ask you, Just tell em' I've got some of those St. James Infirmary blues.