The night was clear and the moon was And the leaves came 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 a seven Billy swore, he an eight
Stagger Lee told "I cant let you get with that Well, won all my money And my new Stetson hat"
Lee ran home and got him his 44 Said, "I'm going to the bar Just to pay debt that I owe"
Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Said, "I'm going to the bar Just to pay debt that I owe"
Lee went to the bar room Boy, he across the bar room doors Said, "Now, move" And he out his 44
Lee, cried Billy "Oh, please don't you take my I got me three little And a very wife"
Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Got me three little And a very, very 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 bullet came through And right through the bartenders glass
While I was on the corner When I heard my bark And he was up at the two men Who were in the dark, go
Go Stagger Lee, go 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 Lee, go Stagger Lee Said, "I'm to the bar room Just to pay that that I owe"
Go baby, go Lee