Stagger Lee
Lloyd Price Lyrics
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 gamblin'
In the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy
Stagger Lee threw seven
Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee (oh Stagger Lee) told Billy, (oh Stagger Lee)
I can't (oh Stagger Lee) let you go with that (oh Stagger Lee)
You have won all (oh Stagger Lee) my money and my brand new (oh Stagger Lee)
(oh Stagger Lee) Stetson hat (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee)
Stagger Lee (oh Stagger Lee) went home (oh Stagger Lee)
And he got his forty-four (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee)
Said, I'm goin' to (oh Stagger Lee) the barroom just to pay that (oh Stagger Lee)
Debt I owe (oh Stagger Lee)
Stagger Lee went to the barroom
And he stood across the barroom door
He said, nobody move and he pulled his
Forty-four, Ooh
Stagger Lee, (oh Stagger Lee) cried Billy (oh Stagger Lee)
Oh, please (oh Stagger Lee) don't take my life (oh Stagger Lee)
I've got three little (oh Stagger Lee) children and a very (oh Stagger Lee)
Sickly wife (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee)
Stagger Lee (oh Stagger Lee) shot Billy (oh Stagger Lee)
Oh, he shot (oh Stagger Lee) that poor boy so bad (oh Stagger Lee)
'Till the bullet (oh Stagger Lee) came through Billy (oh Stagger Lee)and it broke the bar (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee)
Tender's glass (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee) (oh Stagger Lee)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: HAROLD LOGAN, LLOYD PRICE
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Stagger Lee is a story based partly on truth and partly on legend. The murder took place in the 1800's, and the first music recording about the subject was done by Frank Hutchenson back in 1927.
The most well know versions of this song are Mississippi John Hurt's 1928, and this version, by Lloyd Price. Lloyd's version was an updated R&B version for the 1950s.
Released in 1959, parts of this song are used in the 1967 track Wrong'em Boyo by The Rulers, as well as 1979 cover Wrong 'em Boyo by The Clash. Read Full BioStagger Lee is a story based partly on truth and partly on legend. The murder took place in the 1800's, and the first music recording about the subject was done by Frank Hutchenson back in 1927.
The most well know versions of this song are Mississippi John Hurt's 1928, and this version, by Lloyd Price. Lloyd's version was an updated R&B version for the 1950s.
Released in 1959, parts of this song are used in the 1967 track Wrong'em Boyo by The Rulers, as well as 1979 cover Wrong 'em Boyo by The Clash.
Stagger Lee has been covered by hundreds of artists in a variety of ways from 1927 to today. Versions can be found by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Huey Lewis and the News, Grateful Dead, Taj Mahal and many others. Many artists cover the original Frank Hutchensen version, others cover Lloyd Price's version, and others still create entirely new versions of the song.
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The most well know versions of this song are Mississippi John Hurt's 1928, and this version, by Lloyd Price. Lloyd's version was an updated R&B version for the 1950s.
Released in 1959, parts of this song are used in the 1967 track Wrong'em Boyo by The Rulers, as well as 1979 cover Wrong 'em Boyo by The Clash. Read Full BioStagger Lee is a story based partly on truth and partly on legend. The murder took place in the 1800's, and the first music recording about the subject was done by Frank Hutchenson back in 1927.
The most well know versions of this song are Mississippi John Hurt's 1928, and this version, by Lloyd Price. Lloyd's version was an updated R&B version for the 1950s.
Released in 1959, parts of this song are used in the 1967 track Wrong'em Boyo by The Rulers, as well as 1979 cover Wrong 'em Boyo by The Clash.
Stagger Lee has been covered by hundreds of artists in a variety of ways from 1927 to today. Versions can be found by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Huey Lewis and the News, Grateful Dead, Taj Mahal and many others. Many artists cover the original Frank Hutchensen version, others cover Lloyd Price's version, and others still create entirely new versions of the song.
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AJ Muzik
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 gamblin'
In the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy
Two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven
Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee told Billy
I can't let you go with that
You have won all my money and my brand new
Stetson hat
Stagger Lee went home
And he got his forty-four
Said, I'm goin' to the barroom just to pay that
Debt I owe
Stagger Lee went to the barroom
And he stood across the barroom door
He said, nobody move and he pulled his
Forty-four
Stagger Lee, cried Billy
Oh, please don't take my life
I've got three little children and a very
Sickly wife
Stagger Lee shot Billy
Oh, he shot that poor boy so bad
'Till the bullet came through Billy and it broke the bar
Tender's glass
Sherry Turner
That was my father on the drums. I remember meeting Mr. Price, such a lovely man.
Paul Stratford Dearsley
Wow, this is one of the great recordings- an absolute 'how to' guide for anyone who wants to learn the style!
Elaine Deming
That's the coolest... a brush with fame.
Glen McGregor
You can be justifiably proud. A timeless recording.
oleoleto
@The iron marshmallow G more than this....a fxxxx god!!!
oleoleto
god bless him!! this is a heavents gif.
Mariano Wallace
My father is credited as the Sax Soloist on this track " Allen Red Wallace" w/ The Don Costa Orchestra, miss you Pops!
01Aleph
@Mariano Wallace I'm sorry for losing your father, but you should be proud of him ... he was one of the pioneers of pop and rock music..Cheers !!!
Super Intelligent Ape From The Future
Fuck yeah! RIP
Healer The Mind Body Coach
Wow awesome