I was standing on a corner, I thought I heard a bulldog bark
It was Stacker Lee and Billy, arguing in the dark
Stacker Lee told Billy, "You k**ed my best friend Jack"
If you want to go on living, don't be here when I get back
Billy asked Stacker Lee not to take his life
He got three little children and a poor little helpless wife
Stacker Lee told Billy "I'll let you go with that
But give me back my money and my brand new Stetson hat"
I was standing on a corner, I thought I heard a bulldog bark
Stacker Lee and Billy was arguing in the dark
Stacker Lee told Billy, "You k**ed my best friend Jack"
If you want to go on living, don't be here when I get back
Billy asked Stacker Lee not to take his life
He got three little children and a poor little helpless wife
Stacker Lee told Billy "I'll let you go with that
But if you want to go on living give me my Stetson hat"