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lyrics

Well Staggerlee killed Billy Lyon
Yes he shot him down
Left that poor man's widow crying
Oh he shot him down

Now Staggerlee he was a well dressed cat
Yes he shot him down
He got himself a new Stetson hat
Oh he shot him down

He was playing cards and drinking booze
Yes he shot him down
Got a hand he thought couldn't lose
Oh he shot him down

Well he bet his car and the old homestead
Yes he shot him down
He bet that hat right off his head
Oh he shot him down

He laid out four kings and the crowd all hushed
Yes he shot him down
Then Billy put down a straight flush
Oh he shot him down

Staggerlee he snarled and his face turned red
Yes he shot him down
He said I'm coming back to shoot you dead
Oh he shot him down

Well Billy was still there drinking late
Yes he shot him down
When Stag stormed back in with his .38
Oh he shot him down

It was 2AM when his gun went crack
Yes he shot him down
Put Billy Lyon on his back
Oh he shot him down

Stag put his hat on his head once more
Yes he shot him down
While Billy bled on that barroom floor
Oh he shot him down

The judge said "Mr Lee you are a bad bad man"
Yes he shot him down
It will bring me joy to see you hang
Oh he shot him down

Well the day that Stag was to be hanged
Yes he shot him down
There was an ample crowd and a marching band
Oh he shot him down

Now Staggerlee he was a well dressed cat
Yes he shot him down
Went to the gallows in his best hat
Oh he shot him down

Hey ho woah ho
Yes he shot him down
Ay ho woah ho ho
Oh he shot him down

Hey ho woah ho
Yes he shot him down
Ay ho woah ho ho
Oh he shot him down

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from Blues, Ballads & Barnstormers, released May 12, 2023

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Pistol Pete Wearn Stafford, UK

"old-school blues" - Nottingham Post

"If this don't get at least one of your feet stomping, then there's really no hope for you..." - Indie Music Mag

"local blues legend" - Stafford Radio

"music to drink, dance and stomp your feet along to... a real stripped down blues session in all its glory." - Derby Gig Guide

"devilishly catchy...an abundance of soul" - Staffs Live ... more

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