Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price

The night was clear, and the moon was yellow

And the leaves came tumblin' down. . .



I was standin' on the corner

When I heard my bull dog 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 a seven,

Billy swore that he threw eight.



"Stagger Lee," said 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 .44.

He said, "I'm goin' to the ballroom

"Just to pay that debt I owe."



(bridge)

Go, Stagger Lee



Stagger Lee went to the ballroom

And he strolled across the ballroom floor.

He said "You did me wrong, Billy."

And he pulled his .44.



"Stagger Lee," said Billy,

"Oh, please don't take my life!

"I've got three hungry children,

"And a very sickly wife."



Stagger Lee shot Billy

Oh, he shot that poor boy so hard

That a bullet went through Billy

And broke the bartender's bar.



Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!

Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!

(to fade

La nuit était claire et la lune était jaune

Et les feuilles sont tombées. . .



J'étais debout dans le coin

Quand j'ai entendu mon bull dog aboyer.

Il aboyait contre les deux hommes

Qui jouaient dans le noir.



C'était Stagger Lee et Billy,

Deux hommes qui ont joué en retard.

Stagger Lee a lancé un sept,

Billy a juré qu'il en avait jeté huit.



Stagger Lee, a déclaré Billy,

"Je ne peux pas vous laisser partir avec ça.

"Vous avez gagné tout mon argent,

"Et mon tout nouveau chapeau Stetson."



Stagger Lee rentra chez lui

Et il a eu son .44.

Il a dit: "Je vais à la salle de bal

"Juste pour payer ma dette."



(pont)

Allez, Stagger Lee



Stagger Lee est allé à la salle de bal

Et il s'est promené sur le sol de la salle de bal.

Il a dit: "Vous m'avez fait du mal, Billy."

Et il a sorti son .44.



"Stagger Lee", a déclaré Billy,

"Oh, ne me prends pas la vie!

"J'ai trois enfants affamés,

"Et une femme très maladive."



Stagger Lee a tiré sur Billy

Oh, il a tiré sur ce pauvre garçon si fort

Qu'une balle a traversé Billy

Et cassé le bar du barman.



Allez, Stagger Lee, allez, Stagger Lee!

Allez, Stagger Lee, allez, Stagger Lee!

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