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Stagolee
The Rooftop Singers
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Stagger Lee went down to the levee
Just about the break of day
Saw old Billy a-gamblin'
So he set him down to stay
Stagger Lee and Billy they gambled
Gambled mighty late
Stagger Lee drew a seven
Billy, he swore he drew an eight
Stagger Lee said to Billy
"You can't get away with that
It's bad enough to take my money
But you can't have my Stetson hat"
Stagger Lee said to Billy
"You better run down by the track
'Cause I ain't gonna shoot you now
But don't be here when I get back"
Stagger Lee, Stagger Lee
Meanest boy around
Stagger Lee is dealin', boy
You better lay your money down
Way down in New Orleans
Got that Lyons Club
And every step you step
You're steppin' in Billy De Lyons's blood
Stagger Lee went back to his woman
And he got his forty-four
Gonna fix old Billy's wagon
So he won't gamble wrong no more
Stagger Lee went back to the levee
Billy still hangin' around
Stagger Lee drew his gun
And poor Billy, he went down
Stagger Lee, Stagger Lee
Meanest boy around
Stagger Lee is dealin', boy
You better lay your money down
Way down in New Orleans
Got that Lyons Club
And every step you step
You're steppin' in Billy De Lyons's blood
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Sheriff said to Stagger Lee
"You better leave this town
If I find old Billy's body
I'm gonna have to run you down"
Stagger Lee said to the sheriff
Very words that he said
"The man I run away from
He ain't born yet and his mammy's dead"
Stagger Lee went to Heaven
And he met Saint Peter there
"Go the other way, boy
We don't allow no gamblers here"
Stagger Lee said to the Devil
"You better get back on your shelf
'Cause my name is Stagger Lee
And I'm gonna run this place myself"
Stagger Lee, Stagger Lee
Meanest boy around
Stagger Lee is dealin', boy
You better lay your money down
Way down in New Orleans
Got that Lyons Club
And every step you step
You're steppin' in Billy De Lyons's blood
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