(C. Alphanso)
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Stagger Lee met Billy and they go down to gambling
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Stagger Lee throwed seven
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Billy said that he throwed eight
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So Billy said, hey Stagger! I'm gonna make my big attack
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I'm gonna have to leave my knife in your back
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Why do you try to cheat?
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And trample people under your feet
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Don't you know it is wrong?
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To cheat the trying man
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So you better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo
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You lie, steal, cheat and deceit
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In such a small, small game
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Don't you know it is wrong
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Billy Boy has been shot
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And Stagger Lee's come out on top
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Don't you know it is wrong
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To cheat the trying man
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To cheat Stagger man
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You'd better stop
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So you must start all over again-all over again
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You got to play it, Billy, play, you got to play it, Billy, play
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And you will find it is the right 'em boyo
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But if you must lie and deceit
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And trample people under your feet
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Don't you know it is wrong
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It is the wrong 'em boyo
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Wrong 'Em Boyo
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The Clash |