Stagger Lee

I remember last December on one Saturday night
Billy Lyons and Stagger Lee Had a great big fight
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee

Talk about your gamblers, you oughta see ol’ Stagger Lee
Started with a hundred dollars, came on out with three
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee

Now Billy shot a six then, Stagger Lee thought he passed
Stagger Lee said to Billy, you done shot your last
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee

Oh Mr. Stagger Lee, please don’t take my life
I’ve got three children and a darling loving wife
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee

The law will take care of your children, I’ll take care of your wife
You got my money and my Stetson hat, now I’m taking your life
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee

Now next Tuesday morning, on the gallows high
People come from miles around to watch old Stagger Lee die
He was a bad man, that cruel Stagger Lee