Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Stagger Lee Lyrics






It was back in '32 when times were hard
He had a Colt .45 and a deck of cards
Stagger Lee
He wore rat-drawn shoes and an old stetson hat
Had a '28 Ford, had payments on that
Stagger Lee
His woman threw him out in the ice and snow
And told him, "Never ever come back no more"
Stagger Lee
So he walked through the rain and he walked through the mud
Till he came to a place called The Bucket Of Blood
Stagger Lee
He said "Mr Motherfucker, you know who I am"
The barkeeper said, "No, and I don't give a good goddamn"
To Stagger Lee
He said, "Well bartender, it's plain to see
I'm that bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee"
Mr. Stagger Lee
Barkeep said, "Yeah, I've heard your name down the way
And I kick motherfucking asses like you every day"
Mr Stagger Lee
Well those were the last words that the barkeep said
'Cause Stag put four holes in his motherfucking head
Just then in came a broad called Nellie Brown
Was known to make more money than any bitch in town
She struts across the bar, hitching up her skirt
Over to Stagger Lee, she starts to flirt
With Stagger Lee
She saw the barkeep, said, "O God, he can't be dead!"
Stag said, "Well, just count the holes in the motherfucker's head"
She said, "You ain't look like you scored in quite a time.
Why not come to my pad? It won't cost you a dime"
Mr. Stagger Lee
"But there's something I have to say before you begin
You'll have to be gone before my man Billy Dilly comes in,
Mr. Stagger Lee"
"I'll stay here till Billy comes in, till time comes to pass
And furthermore I'll fuck Billy in his motherfucking ass"
Said Stagger Lee
"I'm a bad motherfucker, don't you know
And I'll crawl over fifty good pussies just to get one fat boy's asshole"
Said Stagger Lee
Just then Billy Dilly rolls in and he says, "You must be
That bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee"
Stagger Lee
"Yeah, I'm Stagger Lee and you better get down on your knees
And suck my dick, because If you don't you're gonna be dead"
Said Stagger Lee
Billy dropped down and slobbered on his head
And Stag filled him full of lead
Oh yeah.





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  1. d.... ....

    Shit that you mute in front of your grandma.

  2. F.... y....

    Lee was Bruce lee great Grand Vater ??

  3. H.... N....

    what=s uuuuup000!!!

  4. A.... D....

    Why am I so obsessed with this song?

  5. M.... P....

    Doc Watson is rolling over in his grave.

  6. K.... R....

    A fun, family sing-along 😋

  7. C.... M....

    Pure theatre

  8. R.... P....

    A few notes from watching this video.
    - Nick Cave reminds me a TON of Mick Jagger in this, as some people have mentioned.
    - Blixa looks SEXY AS FUCK when he doesn't shave.
    - The way Nick and Blixa dance is pure sex and I can't watch this with people around anymore.

    That is all. ?

  9. D.... S....

    "It did occur to me one night, as I performed Stagger Lee in full priapic flight, that Stagger Lee does not shoot Billy Dilly with an actual gun at all, but that his being “filled full of lead. Bang! Bang! Bang!” was simply a metaphor for the force of Stag’s ejaculation, and Blixa’s terrifying and inhuman screeching at the end orgasmic in nature. This made me wonder, chillingly at the time, what sleeping with Blixa must be like – something I am sadly unable to elaborate on." - Nick Cave

  10. F.... F....

    I was banned from FB for 24 hours today...I have absolutely NO idea why. But I'm going to post a bunch of videos regarding sex, violence, and both over the next week to see what FB flags and what they don't...this will be my 1st post tomorrow 😊

  11. X.... B....

    Cave seems like a mix between Jagger, Bowie and Danzig

  12. P.... F....

    ......oh yeah......

  13. �.... �....

    An amazing artist. Breathtaking

  14. D.... M....

    I love you

  15. J.... D....

    Nur Klasse. Wahnsinn. Special.

  16. M.... D....

    Gael Faye resurrection of Stagger also worthwhile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skgHWSMlE0o

  17. P.... O....

    I want this song played at my funeral

  18. A.... *....

    A esto le llaman música , asco prefiero el reguetón

  19. D.... D....

    this could keep going for another 30 minutes

  20. M.... H....

    Peaky blinders ?

    M.... H....

    very close to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwwvotWvY4w

  21. P.... D....

    If David Lynch saw this he would remake Blue Velvet just to choreograph the scene to it.

  22. D.... D....

    Yung stagger dick that's my handle yeah

  23. m.... j....

    more gansta than any gangsta rap

  24. O.... P....

    Good old Nick and Seeds. Still the Baddest song around.

  25. j.... s....

    It. Was. Bbamg

  26. V.... A....

    I love his face at 2:30 "Oh god he can't be dead" :D

  27. m.... ....

    I like this song because of its positive message

    m.... ....

    Be yourself lee.

    m.... ....

    Thanks 🙏 that’s the best comment I’ve seen on any song in a long long time, or ever

    m.... ....

    Yeah, I guess I do too now.

  28. C.... E....

    And The Ass Saw The Angel is my favorite book ever.

  29. L.... B....

    Well do it get better?

  30. M.... F....

    FUCKING EPIC !!!

  31. M.... H....

    In a better world, this song would be a staple at karaoke bars.

    M.... H....

    I'd have a go lol ....

  32. p.... ....

    When you have the maracas, commit to them!

  33. M.... A....

    Hell of a fucking story teller our Nick is!

  34. M.... B....

    BY ORDER OF THE PEAKY BLINDERS

  35. R.... K....

    is every bloody song Nick Cave does a poetic and musical master piece?

  36. s.... ....

    They should be thrown in jail for even speaking on the black stagger lee legacy. It sucks.

  37. J.... ....

    I like this song entirely too much.

  38. J.... G....

    This is some weird shit for sure!!!

  39. E.... D....

    Who else is here for Halloween 2019 Halloween 👻

  40. a.... ....

    I dedicate this song to Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. May the baddest motherfucker win.

  41. L.... G....

    I'm so sick for this ssssssss $$$$$$ exquisite .....

  42. N.... O....

    this guy wishes he was Mick Jagger.

  43. K.... K....

    Looks like Nellie Brown really wanted the Stagger D...

  44. A.... V....

    The night was clear and the moon was yellow and the leaves came tumbling down...

  45. E.... ....

    My heterosexuality feels assaulted watching this...

  46. B.... W....

    It's a story told. That's it.

  47. N.... ....

    A touch of Mick Jagger! :-)

  48. V.... ....

    Oh stagger Lee.....

  49. t.... ....

    "Yeah, I've heard your name down the way and I kick motherf***ing asses like you every day."
    Mr Stagger Lee

  50. K.... 4....

    guess I'm the first comment

  51. J.... L....

    Nick being Mick Jagger and Blixa being a Yoko Ono. Cool. XD

  52. J.... L....

    Aesthetic af thin Nick Cave throwing in some moves like jagger in a pink shirt.
    And my mum asks me when will she see some grandchildren. Unless I find a man like him, I ain't getting married XD

  53. R.... S....

    good to see the BBC bringing you here from the blinders now check out the ghost of millhaven you love it

  54. D.... N....

    Listening for the first time after watching Peaky blinders 😇

  55. P.... ....

    Australia's Mick Jagger.

  56. S.... B....

    Peaky Blinders brought me here.

  57. B.... Y....

    Stagger who??

  58. A.... C....

    Jest wowwwwwww,,,,,,,,,

  59. A.... S....

    I thought vevo always censored lyrics ..Thank fuck

  60. J.... W....

    I have this song in my top 50 playlist, that I always play. I've never even thought to look for it on here, what a great video.

  61. r.... S....

    “Uh yeah”

  62. s.... c....

    this has to be one of the greatest performances ever recorded

  63. V.... 1....

    It was back in '32 when times were hard
    He had a Colt .45 and a deck of cards
    Stagger Lee

    He wore rat-drawn shoes and an old stetson hat
    Had a '28 Ford, had payments on that
    Stagger Lee

    His woman threw him out in the ice and snow
    And told him, "Never ever come back no more"
    Stagger Lee

    So he walked through the rain and he walked through the mud
    Till he came to a place called The Bucket Of Blood
    Stagger Lee

    He said "Mr Motherfucker, you know who I am"
    The barkeeper said, "No, and I don't give a good goddamn"
    To Stagger Lee

    He said, "Well bartender, it's plain to see
    I'm that bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee"
    Mr. Stagger Lee

    Barkeep said, "Yeah, I've heard your name down the way
    And I kick motherfucking asses like you every day"
    Mr Stagger Lee

    Well those were the last words that the barkeep said
    'Cause Stag put four holes in his motherfucking head

    Just then in came a broad called Nellie Brown
    Was known to make more money than any bitch in town

    She struts across the bar, hitching up her skirt
    Over to Stagger Lee, she starts to flirt
    With Stagger Lee

    She saw the barkeep, said, "O God, he can't be dead!"
    Stag said, "Well, just count the holes in the motherfucker's head"

    She said, "You ain't look like you scored in quite a time.
    Why not come to my pad? It won't cost you a dime"
    Mr. Stagger Lee

    "But there's something I have to say before you begin
    You'll have to be gone before my man Billy Dilly comes in,
    Mr. Stagger Lee"

    "I'll stay here till Billy comes in, till time comes to pass
    And furthermore I'll fuck Billy in his motherfucking ass"
    Said Stagger Lee

    "I'm a bad motherfucker, don't you know
    And I'll crawl over fifty good pussies just to get one fat boy's asshole"
    Said Stagger Lee

    Just then Billy Dilly rolls in and he says, "You must be
    That bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee"
    Stagger Lee

    "Yeah, I'm Stagger Lee and you better get down on your knees
    And suck my dick, because If you don't you're gonna be dead"
    Said Stagger Lee

    Billy dropped down and slobbered on his head
    And Stag filled him full of lead
    Oh yeah.

  64. M.... A....

    Pure Nick-Cavian genius!

  65. N.... B....

    j'adore sa façon de danser

  66. M.... B....

    Only song i can think of that opens with a bass solo and closes with a scream solo

  67. D.... Z....

    Beautiful lyrics

  68. B.... H....

    yehaw stagger lee

  69. T.... C....

    Luca Changretta left the chat

  70. a.... ....

    Заебись, четко!

  71. M.... K....

    I want to live in a country where everyone has this accent.

    M.... K....

    Nick is an Aussie icon, So proud that we can say Nick was born and raised here.

  72. I.... ....

    This song sounds better when watching the video.

  73. C.... C....

    That bass, song is INCREDIBLE. Murder Ballads is a masterpiece.

  74. R.... M....

    Thanks so much "emimusic" Complimenti Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ! Music and Vocal ♥️🎼your Stagner Lee 🎤🎧🎶🎸🎹🎩🎩🎩🥁is straordario voire gorgeous !

    YOUTUBE.COM

  75. F.... L....

    I just love it...pure vibe, sex and energy

  76. W.... W....

    Love it. What happened behind the scene would be fun too see

  77. T.... N....

    Here because of Peaky fooking Blinders!

    T.... N....

    My neighbor watched Peaky Blinders , next day she was over borrowing my Murder Ballads CD , we BOTH now have Nick blaring !🖤

  78. c.... ....

    dude on shakers is the secret hero here

  79. E.... ....

    this is the best shit

  80. c.... ....

    So cool every time I hear this, Thanks Nick, you is the baddest...Fuck Yeah!!

  81. T.... S....

    1:27 blixa is me everytime I listen to this song

    T.... S....

    That scream.........Only Blixa can pull this off ! 🖤

  82. H.... o....

    He had a colt .45 and a deck of cards

  83. G.... D....

    CEST CELUI LA

  84. G.... D....

    OUI POUR LA FIN

  85. K.... P....

    Это просто охуительно!

  86. Q.... H....

    The bass is not coming through on youtube. Time to retrieve my cd of Murder Ballads!

  87. S.... C....

    Mr. Stagger Lee...*ROCKS*<3...Light & Love...

  88. R.... �....

    Baraccuda brought me here. Punisher comics are awesome

  89. N.... O....

    Blixas range is unbelievable!

  90. O.... ....

    lol i love his pink top keep coming back to the video for it!!

  91. T.... E....

    What a nice story

  92. S.... Y....

    Peaky Blinders!

  93. M.... d....

    Me encanta esta canción.....bueno, de Cave me gusta todo.....Qué no me gusta? jiiijijijiji!!!!!!!! <3

  94. M.... K....

    so damned curious to see Mr.St. Lee's face.

  95. I.... a....

    Instant seediness