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St. James hospital - Doc Watson
From the album "Doc Watson" released in 1964
Original key: Bm
[Introduction]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmEarly one Gmorning at the St. E7James AmHospital
AmEarly one Gmorning morn in the E7month of May
When I Amlooked through the Gwindow and a'E7spied a dear Amcowboy
AmA dear Dmcowboy as E7cold as the Amclay
[Verse 2]
AmSet ye down Gby me and E7hear my sad Amstory
AmSet ye down Gby me and E7sing me a song     
For my Ampoor head is Gaching and my E7sad heart is Ambreaking
AmI'm a poor Dmcowboy that E7knowed he done Amwrong
[Verse 3]
AmSend for that Gdoctor to come n'E7heal up Ammy body
AmAnd send for the Gpreacher to come and E7pray for my soul
For my Ampoor head is Gaching and my sE7ad heart is Ambreaking
AmI'm a Dmpoor cowboy and E7hell is my Amdoom
[Verse 4]
AmGet sixteen pretty Gmaidens to come and E7carry my Amcoffin
AmSixteen pretty Gmaidens to come and E7sing me a song
And Amtell 'em to Gbring some o'them E7sweet smelling Amroses
AmSo they can't Dmsmell me as they E7tote me alAmong
[Verse 5]
AmBeat the drums Gslowly and E7play the fife Amlowly
AmPlay the death Gmarch as ye E7carry me along
Throw Ambunches of Glilies all E7over my Amcoffin
AmThare goes a poor Dmcowboy that E7knowed he done Amwrong.

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St James Hospital

by Doc Watson

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St. James hospital - Doc Watson

From the album "Doc Watson" released in 1964

Original key: Bm

[Introduction]

[Verse 1]

Am G E7 Am

Early one morning at the St. James Hospital

Am G E7

Early one morning morn in the month of May

Am G E7 Am

When I looked through the window and a'spied a dear cowboy

Am Dm E7 Am

A dear cowboy as cold as the clay

[Verse 2]

Am G E7 Am

Set ye down by me and hear my sad story

Am G E7

Set ye down by me and sing me a song

Am G E7 Am

For my poor head is aching and my sad heart is breaking

Am Dm E7 Am

I'm a poor cowboy that knowed he done wrong

[Verse 3]

Am G E7 Am

Send for that doctor to come n'heal up my body

Am G E7

And send for the preacher to come and pray for my soul

Am G E7 Am

For my poor head is aching and my sad heart is breaking

Am Dm E7 Am

I'm a poor cowboy and hell is my doom

[Verse 4]

Am G E7 Am

Get sixteen pretty maidens to come and carry my coffin

Am G E7

Sixteen pretty maidens to come and sing me a song

Am G E7 Am

And tell 'em to bring some o'them sweet smelling roses

Am Dm E7 Am

So they can't smell me as they tote me along

[Verse 5]

Am G E7 Am

Beat the drums slowly and play the fife lowly

Am G E7

Play the death march as ye carry me along

Am G E7 Am

Throw bunches of lilies all over my coffin

Am Dm E7 Am

Thare goes a poor cowboy that knowed he done wrong.

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