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