Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee

Recorded by Fats Domino

Written by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price

 

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I was standin’ on the corner when I heard my bull dog bark

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He was barkin’ at the two men who were gamblin’ in the dark

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It was Stagger Lee and Billy two men who gambled late

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Stagger lee threw a seven and Billy swore that he threw eight

 

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Stagger Lee told Billy I can’t let you go with that

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You have won all my money and my brand-new Stetson hat

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So Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four

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

 

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Stagger Lee went to the bar and he opened up the barroom door

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Said nobody move now I’ve got my forty-four

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Stagger Lee shot Billy he shot that poor boy so bad

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A bullet went through Billy and broke the bartender’s glass

 

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Go Stagger Lee go Stagger Lee

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Go Stagger Lee please don’t shoot poor me