Stagger Lee — текст песни (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"

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

Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee

Irving Music BMI