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Stagger Lee
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
Lead Vocals
Big John Patton
Big John Patton
Piano
Charles McClendon
Charles McClendon
Tenor Saxophone
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Bass
Eddie Saunders
Eddie Saunders
Tenor Saxophone
Sticks Simpkins
Sticks Simpkins
Drums
Ted Curson
Ted Curson
Trumpet
The Ray Charles Singers
The Ray Charles Singers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price
Songwriter
Harold Logan
Harold Logan
Songwriter
Leon Gross
Leon Gross
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Costa
Don Costa
Producer

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 barking at the two men Who were gambling 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 started off Goin down that railroad track He said, I cant get you Billy But don't be here when I come back Go on, Stagger Lee Stagger Lee went home And he got his .44 Said, "I'm going to the bar room Just to pay that debt I owe." Stagger Lee went to the bar room And he stood across the bar room door Said, "Now nobody move." And he pulled his .44 "Stagger Lee," cried Billy "Oh, please don't take my life. I 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 bartender's glass Now look out, Stagg, come on
Writer(s): Lloyd Price, Harold Logan Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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