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<h1><a href="https://secondhandsongs.com/work/7642" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St. James Hospital</a></h1><p>Written by</p><p><a href="https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[Traditional]</a></p><p>Originally written by</p><p><a href="https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[Traditional]</a></p><p>Language</p><p>English</p><p>Adapted from</p><p><a href="https://secondhandsongs.com/work/271347" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bard of Armagh</a> written by <a href="https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[Traditional]</a></p><p>Comments</p><p>American blues song</p><p><br></p><p>As I was a-walking down by St. James' Hospital,</p><p>I was a-walking down by there one day,</p><p>What should I spy but one of my comrades</p><p>All wrapped up in flannel though warm was the day.</p><p><br></p><p>Some Appalachian versions called "St. James Hospital" modify the lyrics slightly to</p><p><br></p><p>Early one morning, past the St. James Hospital</p><p>Early one morning, morn in the month of May</p><p>When I looked through the window,</p><p>And I spied a dear cowboy</p><p>A dear cowboy, as cold as the clay</p>