I was standing on a corner, I thought I heard a bulldog bark It was Stacker Lee and Billy, arguing in the dark Stacker Lee told Billy, "You killed my best friend Jack" If you want to go on living, don't be here when I get back Billy asked Stacker Lee not to take his life He got three little children and a poor little helpless wife Stacker Lee told Billy "I'll let you go with that But give me back my money and my brand new Stetson hat" I was standing on a corner, I thought I heard a bulldog bark Stacker Lee and Billy was arguing in the dark Stacker Lee told Billy, "You killed my best friend Jack" If you want to go on living, don't be here when I get back Billy asked Stacker Lee not to take his life He got three little children and a poor little helpless wife Stacker Lee told Billy "I'll let you go with that But if you want to go on living give me my Stetson hat"