Stagger Lee lyrics

The night was clear, and the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumblin` down. . .

I was standin` on the corner
When I heard my bull dog bark.
He was barkin` at the two men
Who were gamblin` in the dark.

It was Stagger Lee and Billy,
Two men who gambled late.
Stagger lee threw a seven,
Billy swore that he threw eight.

`Stagger Lee,` said 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.
He said, `I`m goin` to the ballroom
`Just to pay that debt I owe.`

(bridge)
Go, Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee went to the ballroom
And he strolled across the ballroom floor.
He said `You did me wrong, Billy.`
And he pulled his .44.

`Stagger Lee,` said Billy,
`Oh, please don`t take my life!
`I`ve got three hungry children,
`And a very sickly wife.`

Stagger Lee shot Billy
Oh, he shot that poor boy so hard
That a bullet went through Billy
And broke the bartender`s bar.

Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!
Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!
(to fade)