Stagger Lee by James Brown Lyrics

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
Oh, it was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven, and Billy swore that he threw eight

Looka here
Stagger Lee told Billy, said "I can't let you get with that
You won all my money and my brand new stetson hat"

Oh, Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four
He said "Now I'm going to the barroom to pay that debt I owe"
Come on, oh, got it

Stagger Lee went to the barroom and stood across the barroom door
He said "Nobody, don't move," pulled out his .44

Stagger Lee, crying Billy, please, please don't take my life
I got three little children and a very sickly wife
Come on

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
Looka here
Don't, don't, no, oh, come on
Come on, come on, hey, come on, get it