Jim Kweskin - Staggerlee lyrics

Staggerlee went down to the levee, just about the break of day He spot Billy gamblin', so he sat down to play Staggerlee and Billy did gamble, they gambled mighty late Staggerlee pulled a Seven, Billy swore that he pulled an Eight Now, Staggerlee said to Billy, "You can't get away with that It's bad enough to take my money, you can't have my Stetson hat" Staggerlee said to Billy, "You better get on by the track I ain't gonna k** ya now, but don't be here when I get back" [Chorus] Staggerlee, Staggerlee, you're the meanest boy in town When that boy is dealin', you better lay your money down Down in New Orleans, they got that Lions Club And every step you step, you're steppin', brother, in Billy DeLyons blood Staggerlee went home to his woman, and he got his .44 I'm gonna fix old Billy's wagon, so he won't deal wrong no more Staggerlee went back to the levee, he saw Billy hangin' around Staggerlee shot poor Billy, you that boy took it sittin' down Chorus Now, the sheriff he said to Staggerlee, "You better leave this town When I find Billy's body, I'm gonna have to run ya down" Staggerlee turned to the sheriff, these are the very words that he said "The man I run away from ain't been born and his mammy's dead" Chorus Now, Staggerlee went up to Heaven, and he met St. Peter there You better go the other way, boy, we don't allow no gamblers here Staggerlee said to the Devil, "Hey Devil, get off your shelf My name is Staggerlee, and I'm gonna run this place myself" Chorus