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 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 can't get you Billy but don't be here when I come back
  
  Stagger Lee went home and he got his fourty-four
  Said, I'm 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 fourty-four
  
  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