Stagger Lee

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Delbert McClinton

Delbert McClinton (born November 4, 1940) is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist. more »

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The night was clear
And the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumbling down

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

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 
Cause you done won all my money 
And my brand new Stetson hat

Stagger Lee went home
Got his forty-four
He said I'm goin' to the barroom 
To pay that debt I owe
Oh yeah

Stagger Lee went to the barroom 
And he stood crossways in the door 
He said now don't nobody move 
And he pulled his forty-four

Stagger Lee cried Billy 
Oh please don't take my life 
I've got three little children 
And a very sickly wife

Stagger Lee shot Billy
Oh he shot that poor boy so bad 
The bullet went through Billy 
And broke the bartender's glass

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