Nick Cave - Stagger Lee Lyrics
It was back in 32 when times were hardHe had a colt .45 and a deck of cardsStagger leeHe wore rat-drawn shoes and an old stetson hatHad a 28 ford, had payments on thatStagger leeHis woman threw him out in the ice and snowAnd told him, never ever come back no moreStagger leeSo he walked through the rain and he walked through theMudTill he came to a place called the bucket of bloodStagger leeHe said mr mother*****er, you know who I amThe barkeeper said, no, and I dont give a goodGoddamnTo stagger leeHe said, well bartender, its plain to seeIm that bad mother*****er called stagger leeMr. stagger leeBarkeep said, yeah, Ive heard your name down theWayAnd I kick mother*****ing asses like you every dayMr stagger leeWell those were the last words that the barkeep saidcause stag put four holes in his mother*****ing headJust then in came a broad called nellie brownWas known to make more money than any ***** in townShe struts across the bar, hitching up her skirtOver to stagger lee, she starts to flirtWith stagger leeShe saw the barkeep, said, o god, he cant beDead!Stag said, well, just count the holes in theMother*****ers headShe said, you aint look like you scored in quite aTime.Why not come to my pad? it wont cost you a dimeMr. stagger leeBut theres something I have to say before youBeginYoull have to be gone before my man billy dilly comesIn,Mr. stagger leeIll stay here till billy comes in, till time comesTo passAnd furthermore Ill ***** billy in his mother*****ingAssSaid stagger leeIm a bad mother*****er, dont you knowAnd Ill crawl over fifty good pussies just to get oneFat boys *****Said stagger leeJust then billy dilly rolls in and he says, youMust beThat bad mother*****er called stagger leeStagger leeYeah, Im stagger lee and you better get down onYour kneesAnd suck my dick, because if you dont youre gonna beDeadSaid stagger leeBilly dropped down and slobbered on his headAnd stag filled him full of leadOh yeah.
