(Lloyd Price - Harold Logan)

I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
He was barking at two men who gambled in the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight.

Stagger Lee told Billy, I can't let you go with that
You have all my money and a brand new Stetson hat
Stagger Lee went home and he got his 44
He said, I'm goin' to the parlay just to pay him that I owe.

--- Instrumental ---

Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom floor
He said, nobody move, and he pulled his 44
Stagger Lee cried Billy, oh, please don't take my life
I got three little children and a weary, sickly wife.

Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh, he shot that poor boy so bad
Till the bullet came through Billy and it broke the bartender's glass
Mhm, go Stagger Lee, go Stagger Lee
Go Stagger Lee, go, go, go Stagger Lee...

I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
He was barking at two men who gambled in the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight...