Stagger Lee

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 went home

And he got his .44

Said, "I'm going to the bar room

Just to pay that debt I owe" (go'n Stagger Lee)

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

'Til the bullet came through Billy

And it broke the bartender's glass

Now look out, Stagg, come on

Get out of here Stagg

Police is coming

Go'n now Stagg