Stagger Lee Lyrics - Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes

(L. Price/H. Logan) 

The night was clear and the moon was yellow 

And the leaves came tumbling down 

I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog 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 seven, Billy swore that he threw eight 

Stagger Lee told Billy, "I can't let you go with that" 

"You have won all my money and my brand new stetson hat" 

Stagger Lee started off goin' down that railroad track 

He said "I can't get you Billy but don't be here when I come back" 

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Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four 

Said "I'm goin' to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe" 

Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom door 

He said "Nobody move" and he pulled his forty-four 

Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad 

Till the bullet went through Billy and it broke the bartender's glass 

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Oh Stagger Lee 

Oh Stagger Lee 

Oh Stagger Lee 

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