Stagger Lee lyrics

The night was clear

And the moon was yellow

And the leaves came tumbling down

I was standing on the corner

When I heard my bulldog bark

He was barking at the two men

Who were gambling in the dark

It was Stagger Lee and Billy

Two men who gambled late

Stagger Lee threw seven

Billy swore that he threw eight

Stagger Lee told Billy,

"I can't let you go with that.

You have won all my money

And my brand new Stetson hat."

Stagger Lee started off

Goin' down that railroad track

He said, I cant get you Billy

But don't be here when I come back

Go on, Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee went home

And he got his 44

Said, "I'm going to the bar room

Just to pay that debt I owe."

Stagger Lee went to the bar room

And he stood across the bar room door

Said, "Now nobody move."

And he pulled his 44

"Stagger Lee," cried Billy

"Oh, please don't take my life.

I got three little children

And a very sickly wife."

Stagger Lee shot Billy

Oh he shot that poor boy so bad

Till the bullet came through Billy

And it broke the bartender's glass

Now look out, Stagg, come on

• Artist:Lloyd Price