Stagger Lee met Billy and they got down to gambling Stagger Lee throwed seven Billy said that he throwed eight So Billy said "hey stagger! I’m gonna make my big attack I’m gonna have to leave my knife in your back Start all over again! Chord Progression for rest of Song 6x 2x 2x 2x First Verse Why do you try to cheat and trample people under your feet Don’t you know it is wrong To cheat a trying man Don’t you know it is wrong To cheat a trying man So you better stop it is the wrong ’em boyo Second Verse You lie steal and deciet In such a small small game Don’t you know it is wrong To cheat a trying man Don’t you know it is wrong To Cheat a trying man You’d better stop It is the wrong em boyo Third verse (Instrumental) Fourth Verse Billy Boy has been shot and Stagger Lee’s come out on top Don’t you know it is wrong To cheat a trying man Don’t you know it is wrong To Cheat Stagger man You’d better stop It is the wrong em boyo Fifth Verse So you must start all over again all over again You got to play it Billy play you got to play it billy play and you will find it is the right ’em boyo Sixth Verse But if you must lie and deceit and trample people under your feet Don’t you know it’s wrong To cheat a trying man You’d better stop It is the wrong ’em boyo _______________________________________________________ Contribuição: rodrigo alan feltrin ferraz([email protected])

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire de Stagger Lee et de Billy, qui s'affrontent dans un jeu de dés. À travers cette compétition, on évoque la trahison et les conséquences désastreuses du mensonge. Le message central est une critique des actes malhonnêtes et des injustices, soulignant que tromper une personne en difficulté est non seulement mal, mais comporte également des risques inévitables. Dans un contexte où la tromperie et la violence sont omniprésentes, ce récit évoque un conflit intense, où la loyauté est mise à l'épreuve, et les conséquences de ces choix peuvent mener à des situations tragiques. La chanson met ainsi en lumière les valeurs d'intégrité et de respect des autres, rappelant à chacun qu'il est essentiel de jouer franc jeu.