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"