The night was clear and the was yellow And the leaves came tumblin'
I was standin' on the 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 Lee threw a seven Billy swore, he threw an
Stagger Lee told "I cant let you get with that Well, you've won all my And my new Stetson hat"
Stagger Lee ran 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 Lee, go Stagger Lee Said, "I'm to the bar room to pay that debt that I owe"
Stagger Lee went to the bar 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 very wife"
Go Stagger Lee, go Lee Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Got me three little And a very, very wife
Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Lee, go Stagger Lee Go Lee
Lee shot Billy Boy, he that poor boy so bad Then the came through Billy And went right through the glass
I was standin' on the corner When I heard my bark 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 were 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