I was standing on the corner
When I heard my bulldog bark
He was barking at two men
Who were gambling in the dark

It was Stagger Lee and Billy
Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw a seven
And 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 went home
And he pull his 44.
He said, I'm going to that bar room
Just to pay that debt that I owe

Stagger Lee went to the bar room
And he stood across the bar room door
Said, nobody move
And then he pulled that 44.

Stagger Lee shot Billy
Ooh, he shot that poor boy so bad
'Til the bullet came thru Billy
And broke the bartender's glass, yes it did

Go Stagger Lee...