Stagger Lee met Billy and
they got down to gambling
Stagger Lee throwed seven
Billy said that he throwed eight
So Billy said, "hey stagger! I'm gonna make my big attack
I'm gonna have to leave my knife in your back
Start all over again!
First Verse
Why do you try to cheat
and trample people under your feet
Don't you know it is wrong
To cheat a trying man
Don't you know it is wrong
To cheat a trying man
So you better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo
Second Verse