[Intro]
The night was clear
And the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumblin' down

[Verse 1]
I was standin' on the corner
When I heard my bulldog bark
He was barkin' at the two men
Who were gamblin' in the dark

[Verse 2]
It was Stagger Lee and Billy
Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw a seven
Billy swore that he threw eight

[Verse 3]
Stagger Lee told Billy
"I can't let you go with that
You have won all my money
And my brand new Stetson hat"

[Verse 4]
Stagger Lee went home
And he got his .44
Said, "I'm goin' to the barroom
Just to pay that debt I owe"
Now, go, Stagger Lee

[Chorus]
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)

[Verse 5]
Stagger Lee went to the barroom
And he stood 'cross the barroom door
Said, "Now, nobody move"
And he pulled his .44

[Verse 6]
"Stagger Lee," cried Billy
"Oh, please don't take my life
I got three little children
And a very sickly wife"

[Verse 7]
Well, Stagger Lee shot Billy
Oh, he shot that poor boy so bad
'Til the bullet came through Billy
And it broke the bartender's glass
Look out, now, Stagger Lee

[Chorus]
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)
(Go, Stagger Lee)

[Outro]
(Go, Stagger Lee) Go, go, go, go, go
(Go, Stagger Lee) Go, go
Go, Stagger Lee
Go, Stagger Lee
Go, Stagger Lee