I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
"You have won all my money and my brand new stetson hat"
Stagger Lee told Billy, "I can't let you go with that"
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Said "I'm goin' to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe"
Stagger Lee started off goin' down that railroad track
He said "Nobody move" and he pulled his forty-four
Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad
Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom door
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
He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin' in the dark
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight
