The night was and the moon was yellow And the leaves tumblin' down
I was on the corner When I heard my bark And he was up at the two men Who were gamblin' in the
It was Lee and Billy Two men who late Stagger Lee threw a swore, he threw an eight
Stagger Lee told "I cant let you get away with Well, you've won all my And my brand new hat"
Stagger Lee ran and got him his 44 Said, "I'm going to the bar Just to pay that debt I owe"
Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Said, "I'm to the bar room to pay that debt that I owe"
Stagger Lee to the bar room Boy, he across the bar room doors Said, "Now, move" And he out his 44
Lee, cried Billy "Oh, please you take my life I got me three children And a sickly wife"
Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Got me three little And a very, sickly wife
Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Lee
Lee shot Billy Boy, he shot that boy so bad Then the came through Billy And right through the bartenders glass
While I was standin' on the When I my bulldog bark And he was up at the two men Who gamblin' in the dark, go
Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Well, he was up at the two men Who were gamblin' in the
Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Said, "I'm going to the bar Just to pay that that I owe"
Go baby, go Lee