well i remember one september on a friday night

stagger lee and billy lion had a big fight cry

and when you lose your money learn to lose

old billy lines shot six bits that will

he bet that he passed stagly out with his forty five

said you done bet your last

when you lose your money learn to lose

well a woman come a running

she fell down on her knees crying

oh mister stagger lee don't shoot my brother please

when you lose your money learned to lose