"Just a Closer Walk with Thee" is a traditional Gospel song which has been recorded dozens of times over the last 70 years. It is commonly associated with The New Orleans Jazz Funeral. The lyrics are:Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close...
The "St. James Infirmary Blues" is an American Folksong of anonymous origin. The title is derived from St. James Hospital in London, a religious foundation for the treatment of leprosy. The melody is based on an 18th century English folk song called “The Unfortunate Rake”.
