Kate & Anna McGarrigle - St james hospital

^AmEarly one ^Gmorning at the ^EmSt. James ^AmHospital Early one ^Gmorning in the ^Emmonth of ^EMay I ^Amspied a young ^Gcowboy all ^Emwrapped in white ^Amlinen Wrapped in white ^Dmlinen and as ^Ecold as the ^Amclay

Come sit down be^Gside me and ^Emhear my sad ^Amstory Come sit down be^Gside me and ^Emhear my sad ^Esong For my ^Ampoor head is ^Gaching and my ^Emsad heart is ^Ambreaking I’m a poor ^Dmcowboy and I ^Eknow I’ve done ^Amwrong

Send for the ^Gpreacher to come and ^Empray o’er my ^Ambody Send for the ^Gdoctor to come and ^Emheal up my ^Ewound For my ^Ampoor head is ^Gaching and my ^Emsad heart is ^Ambreaking I’m a poor ^Dmcowboy and ^EHell is my ^Amdoom

Get me six pretty ^Gmaidens for to ^Emcarry my ^Amcoffin Six pretty ^Gmaidens for to ^Emsing me a ^Esong And ^Amtell them to ^Gbring some of them ^Emsweet-smelling ^Amlilies To throw o’er my ^Dmbody as they ^Ecarry me a^Amlong