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 hugging in the dark      It was Stagger Lee and Billy   Billy took four stars at state   He said you did me wrong Billy   That's one thing that I hate      Stagger Lee told Billy   I can't let you go with that   Because I loan you my money   My girl I want her back      Look out Stagg      Stagger Lee went home   And he fell down on the floor   He said Billy did me wrong   And I don't wanna see him any more      Oh Billy he felt bad   Because he hurt his boyfriend Stagg   I'm gonna give him his girl friend   And everything that I had      Stagger Lee and Billy   Never fuss or fight no more   Because he got back his girl friend   And Stagger Lee was no more sore      Look out Stagg ho on now      Go Stagger Lee   Go Stagger Lee