Take me down to the infirmary lay me down on cotton sheets Put a damp cloth on my forehead lay me down and let me sleep
I know the whiskey won't soothe my soul and the morphine won't heal my heart but if you take me down to the infirmary I won't have to sleep or drink alone.
So, take me down to the infirmary walk a sound that is as blue as her eyes Oh, sister Magdelene won't you fetch the doctor's flask. He is going to need a steady a steady hand
I know the whiskey it won't soothe my soul and the morphine won't heal my heart but if you take me down to the infirmary I won't have to sleep or drink alone.
So, take me down to the infirmary lay me down on cotton sheets put a damp cloth on my forehead lay me down let me sleep lay me down let me sleep