"Stag-O-Lee" by Wilson Pickett

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 cant 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 dont be here when I come
back

Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four
Said Im 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 shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad
Till the bullet came through Billy and it broke the
bartenders glass

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Stagger Lee 

- Lloyd Price

This was the version Lloyd Price re-recorded 120458 at the
request of Dick
Clark, who felt the original lyrics were not appropriate for
his audience.

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 was arguing in the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, Billy took poor Staggers date
He said you did me wrong Billy and thats one thing that I
hate

Stagger Lee told Billy
I cant let you go with that
Because I loaned you my money 
and my girl I want her back
Look out Stag

Stagger Lee went home and he fell down on the floor
He said Billy did me wrong and I dont wanna see him no more
Oh Billy felt bad because he hurt his poor friend Stag
Im gonna give him his girlfriend and everything that I have

Stagger Lee and Billy never fuss or fight no more
Because he got back his girlfriend and Stagger Lee was no
more sore