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 arguing
In the dark
It was Stagger Lee
And Billy
Billy took poor
Stagger's date
He said
''You did me wrong
Billy
And that's one thing
That I hate''
Stagger Lee told Billy
''I can't let you go
With that
Because I loaned you
My money
And my girl
I want her back''
Look out Stagger!
Stagger Lee went home
And he fell down on
The floor
He said
''Billy did me wrong
And I don't wanna see
Him no more''
Ol' Billy felt bad
Because he hurt
His poor friend Stag
I'm gonna give him my
Girl friend and
Everything I have
Stagger Lee and Billy
Never fuss nor fight
No more
Because he got back
His girl friend
And Stagger Lee was
No more sore
Look out Stagger
Come on now