Most Killer Songs: No. 5

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'Stagger Lee'
--Lloyd Price (1959)

Victim: Gamblin' Billy
Weapon: .44 caliber pistol
Gory Details: After losing his shirt (or, more literally, his hat) gambling with Billy, Stagger Lee grabbed his gun to "settle his bet." He shot Billy from such a close distance that the bullet came through his body and "broke the bartender's glass." Bullseye!

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chelsat 2-19-2008

I love the version of this song that Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds do. It's wicked.

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Kateat 3-22-2008

Nick Cave is one of his own kind

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scottat 7-08-2008

I love how the clash used the song on their london calling album
this song is brilliant

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cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009

My daddy nick named my mother after this song

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JrzySwthrtat 12-21-2007

SHAG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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