Stagolee (Traditional Version 1) Songtext

Bad man Stagalee when he bad,He bad wid a gunStagalee, Stagalee --- you must-a been a sinnerEv'ry- Christmas eve they give Stagalee a dinnerBad man Stagalee, when he badHe bad wid a gun.Don't you remember you rememberOne dark stormy nightStagalee and Bill O. LionDey had dat noble fight.Bill O. Lion tole StagaleePlease don't take my lifeI got three little childrenAnd a dear lil' lovin'wifeStagalee told Billy O. LionI don't care for your three lil' childrenOr even your lovin' wifeYou stole mah Stetson hatAnd I'm goin to take yo'lifeStagalee pulled out his forty-fourIt went boom boom boomIt wasn't long' fore Bill O. LionWVere layin'on de flo'Stagalee's woman she went to her bossSaid, "Please give me some change.Dey got my baby in de station houseAn'mah business mus'be'ranged. "Stagalee asked his woman"How much change has you got?"She run her han'in her stocking feetAnd pulled out a hundred spot.She had to get mo'money