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STAGGER LEE
I was standin' on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
He was barkin' at two men, they were gambling in the dark
Stagger Lee and Billy, two men that gambled late
Stagger Lee threw a seven, Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee told Billy, now I can't let you get away with that
You see, you won all my money and my brand new Stetson hat
I said oh, Stagger Lee
Oh, Stagger Lee
Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four
I'm gonna' go to that bar room, gonna' pay that debt I owe
Stagger Lee went to that bar room
And he stood across the bar room floor
He said now nobody move and he pulled his forty-four
I said oh, Stagger Lee
Oh, Stagger Lee
Stagger Lee, cried Billy, now please don't take my life
I got three little children and a very sickly wife
Stagger Lee shot Billy, he shot that poor boy down
And the bullet went through Billy
And it broke the bartender's glass
I said oh, Stagger Lee
Oh, Stagger Lee
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from
Better Days (HQ Multi-Format),
released April 15, 2013
STAGGER LEE was produced and engineered by TOMMY TAXI.
It was recorded live at our Rehearsal Loft on 14th Street & 9th Avenue in Manhattan.
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