Lyrics and translation Huey Lewis and The News - Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee

The night was clear, and the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumblin' down. ..

I was standin' on the corner
When I heard my bull dog bark.
He was barkin' at the two men
Who were gamblin' in the dark.

It was Stagger Lee and Billy,
Two men who gambled late.
Stagger lee threw a seven,
Billy swore that he threw eight.

"Stagger Lee," said Billy,
"I can't let you go with that.
"You have won all my money,
"And my brand-new Stetson hat."

Stagger Lee went home
And he got his .44.
He said, "I'm goin' to the ballroom
"Just to pay that debt I owe."

(Bridge)
Go, Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee went to the ballroom
And he strolled across the ballroom floor.
He said "You did me wrong, Billy."
And he pulled his .44.

"Stagger Lee," said Billy,
"Oh, please don't take my life!
"I've got three hungry children,
"And a very sickly wife."

Stagger Lee shot Billy
Oh, he shot that poor boy so hard
That a bullet went through Billy
And broke the bartender's bar.

Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!
Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee!

(To fade)

Stagger Lee

La nuit était claire, et la lune était jaune
Et les feuilles tombaient. ..

J'étais debout au coin de la rue
Quand j'ai entendu mon bouledogue aboyer.
Il aboyait aux deux hommes
Qui jouaient au jeu dans l'obscurité.

C'était Stagger Lee et Billy,
Deux hommes qui jouaient tard.
Stagger Lee a lancé un sept,
Billy a juré qu'il avait lancé un huit.

"Stagger Lee," dit Billy,
"Je ne peux pas te laisser partir avec ça.
"Tu as gagné tout mon argent,
"Et mon nouveau chapeau Stetson."

Stagger Lee est rentré chez lui
Et il a pris son .44.
Il a dit : "Je vais à la salle de bal
"Juste pour payer la dette que je dois."

(Pont)
Va, Stagger Lee

Stagger Lee est allé à la salle de bal
Et il s'est promené sur la piste de danse.
Il a dit : "Tu m'as fait du tort, Billy."
Et il a sorti son .44.

"Stagger Lee," dit Billy,
"Oh, s'il te plaît, ne me prends pas la vie !
"J'ai trois enfants affamés,
"Et une femme très malade."

Stagger Lee a tiré sur Billy
Oh, il a tiré sur ce pauvre garçon si fort
Qu'une balle a traversé Billy
Et a brisé le comptoir du barman.

Va, Stagger Lee, va, Stagger Lee !
Va, Stagger Lee, va, Stagger Lee !

(Pour disparaître)