In his version, Stagger Lee killed a man named Louis Collins, and 'Hangin' Billy Lyons was the judge who sentenced Stagger to hang. The Moon Is In The Gutter. Cabin Fever. [12], The song was first recorded by Waring's Pennsylvanians in 1923, and became a hit. Stagger Lee Lyrics: The night was clear / And the moon was yellow / And the leaves came tumbling down / I was standing on the corner / When I heard my bulldog bark / He was barking at the two men It was recorded in 1977 but not published until 1981 in the album Something New Under the Son. [13] Also in 1924, the first version with lyrics was recorded, as "Skeeg-a-Lee Blues", by Lovie Austin. [9], A song called "Stack-a-Lee" was first mentioned in 1897, in the Kansas City Leavenworth Herald, as being performed by "Prof. Charlie Lee, the piano thumper". Modern Life Is War recorded a hardcore punk version for their 2007 album Midnight In America. [8] The name was quickly corrupted in the folk tradition; early versions were called "Stack-a-Lee" and "Stacker Lee"; "Stagolee" and "Stagger Lee" also became common. Stagger Lee Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have never shied away from cover songs and their most iconic cover is of the old American folk song ‘Stagger Lee’ which tells the story of the real-life murder of Billy Lyons by Stag Lee Shelton in 1895 St. Louis, Missouri. Did Journey have a contest to name the group? Lee. Wings Off Flies. Before World War II, it was commonly known as "Stack O'Lee". [4], On Christmas night in 1895, Shelton and his acquaintance William "Billy" Lyons were drinking in the Bill Curtis Saloon. More songs from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, More songs about people who committed crimes, Director Paul Rachman on "Hunger Strike," "Man in the Box," Kiss. ... seemed like a lark — see “Stagger Lee,” John Finn’s ... Ghosteen is the frankness of the lyrics. He was paroled in 1909, but returned to prison in 1911 for assault and robbery. [18] The Clash's 1979 album London Calling includes a cover of the song "Wrong 'Em Boyo" by the Jamaican rocksteady group the Rulers, in which Stagger Lee is explicitly the hero and Billy the villain. See if you can spot the true tales. 84,372. But despite all the places I've looked. Related artists: Grinderman sort by album sort by song. Nick Cave's funky version of the traditional "Stagger Lee" appears on the album Murder Ballads. The version by Pacific Gas & Electric, was included on the soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino's film Death Proof, the second portion of the 2007 double-feature Grindhouse. Stranger Than Kindness. Well Of Misery. ... Henry Lee (nick Cave Version) Into My Arms. Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. Ronnie Dunn wrote "Boot Scootin' Boogie" before he teamed up with Kix Brooks to form Brooks & Dunn. 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 … The Black Keys recorded a song entitled "Stack Shot Billy" on their 2004 album Rubber Factory. In 1996, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds included a song called "Stagger Lee" on their album "Murder Ballads". Lyrics of “Stagger Lee” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 1996 . Stagger Lee, Nick Cave, and Murder Ballads Like a lot of people from my generation, the first variation on the story of Stagger Lee and Billy Lyons I encountered was The Clash's ska-inflected "Wrong'Em Boyo," on London Calling. In the 2007 film Black Snake Moan, Samuel L. Jackson's character sings a boastful version of the song from Stagger Lee's perspective, titled "Stackolee". One of Tom Petty's most personal songs is "Room At The Top," which he stopped performing because it brought back painful memories. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds . He died in incarceration in 1912. Nick Cave's "Stagger Lee" is so obscene it would make Stagger Lee himself blush. The historical Stagger Lee was Lee Shelton, a black pimp living in St. Louis, Missouri in the late 19th century. Rips, eddies and back-currents of accumulated meaning deposit their silt onto a bed of gravel. On the night of December 25, 1895, "Stag" Lee Shelton shot dead his underworld rival William "Billy" Lyons in a St. Louis saloon following a dispute. was a teenager writing hits and playing on tracks for Jan & Dean when he wrote a #1 hit that got him blackballed. The river empties into an ocean of anguish and resignation. [10] The earliest versions were likely field hollers and other work songs performed by African-American laborers, and were well known along the lower Mississippi River by 1910. A Box For Black Paul. "I'll stay here till Billy comes in, till time comes to pass And furthermore I'll fuck Billy in his motherfucking ass." I've read more than a hundred books. From the early Nineties, Nick Cave-- ever so slowly -- ceased to be a preoccupation of those who immersed themselves in the gloom of his raw and dirty blues-based music and became a respected, almost mainstream figure. "Stagger Lee", also known as "Stagolee" and other variants, is a popular American folk song about the murder of Billy Lyons by "Stag" Lee Shelton, in St. Louis, Missouri at Christmas, 1895. Tommy Roe's 1971 version of the song went to number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Canadian Singles Chart. "Mickey" by Toni Basil was originally a song called "Kitty" by a male group. And stay all night with thee. A little bird lit down on Henry Lee. … And the wind did howl and the wind did blow. The song's title comes from Shelton's nickname—Stag Lee or Stack Lee. [7], The crime quickly entered into American folklore and became the subject of song, as well as folktales and toasts. Nick Cave 21st October 1996 ... going beyond its spectacular lyrics and universally delivering meaning and emotions only through the musical notes. [5] Subsequently, Shelton shot Lyons, recovered his hat, and left. Red Right Hand. [17] In 1972 Dr. John included a version on his album Dr. John's Gumbo. Check out the picture of Dylan wearing a Stetson on the back side of the CD. "Stagger Lee", also known as "Stagolee" and other variants, is a popular American folk song about the murder of Billy Lyons by "Stag" Lee Shelton, in St. Louis, Missouri at Christmas, 1895. P.F. A version by Lloyd Price reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. It's still no clearer it's just not enough. album: "From Her To Eternity" (1984) Avalanche. An extended version appears on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes 1981 live album Reach Up And Touch The Sky. Avalanche. This version is based on R. L. Burnside's rendition which can be heard on the album Well, Well, Well. The Song and Myth of Stagger Lee. It is based upon two sources: a ... Dick Clark didn't personally want the lyrics changed for broadcast on "Bandstand." We've laid the cables and the wires / We've split the wood and stoked / the fires / We've lit our town so there is no / Place for crime to hide ... Stagger Lee. For the girl I have in that merry green land. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Nick Cave lyrics. The Meaning of Love Lyrics. ;[16] while The Youngbloods released a version of the song on their 1971 album, Good and Dusty. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. La la la la lee. Lovely Creature. Original lyrics of Stagger Lee song by Nick Cave. ... Stagger Lee. The River Hurt is a river of hurt. It was originally recorded by the country group Asleep At The Wheel, but Brooks & Dunn did it themselves when it got its own line dance. How the American gangsta rappers made history by getting banned in the UK. The Clash, Pat Boone, Fats Domino and Bob Dylan. It is included on his Murder Ballads CD. ... that God is in the house God is in the house God is in the … [10] In his version, as in all such pieces, there are many (sometimes anachronistic) variants on the lyrics. Was "Pearl" Eddie Vedder's grandmother, and did she really make a hallucinogenic jam? Blues musician Keb' Mo' performs his version in a scene from the 2007 film Honeydripper. Handy wrote that this probably was a nickname for a tall person, comparing him to the tall smokestack of the large steamboat Robert E. Huey Lewis and the News recorded "Stagger Lee" on their 1994 album of R&B covers, Four Chords And Several Years Ago. Neil Sedaka recorded the song in 1983 for his album Come See About Me. From Her To Eternity. The song was first published in 1911 and first recorded in 1923, by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. Did she gain 60 pounds for a movie role that went to Mariah Carey? So did Beck, Mississippi John Hurt, the Black Keys and Elvis Presley.. Over 400 different artists have recorded … Several older versions give Billy's last name as "De Lyons" or "Deslile". Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. Bob Dylan included a version of "Stack A Lee" on his 1993 album World Gone Wrong. Saint Huck. Josh Ritter recorded a version of the tale titled "Folk Bloodbath" on the album So Runs the World Away. La la la la la. Stagger Lee was a bad man. —Nick Cave In 1997, Nick Cave released The … He was nicknamed Stag Lee or Stack Lee, with a variety of explanations being given: he was given the nickname because he "went stag", meaning he was without friends; he took the nickname from a well-known riverboat captain called Stack Lee; or, according to John and Alan Lomax, he took the name from a riverboat owned by the Lee family of Memphis called the Stack Lee, which was known for its on-board prostitution. O'Malley's Bar. And just give it a listen, because everything on there is really, really special. Just then Billy Dilly rolls in and said, “You must be That bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee” Stagger Lee Henry Lee. I'm still no nearer the meaning of love. [10], In 1950, a version of "Stack-a-Lee" by New Orleans pianist Archibald reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B chart. Price also recorded a toned-down version of the song that changed the shooting to an argument between two friends for his appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.[10]. A version by Lloyd Price reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. A version by the Fabulous Thunderbirds can be found on the Porky's Revenge soundtrack (1985). He was nicknamed "Stag Lee" or "Stack Lee", with a variety of explanations being given for the moniker: he was given the nickname because he 'went "stag"', meaning he was without friends; he took the nickname from a well-known riverboat captain called "Stack Lee"; or, according to John and … “Stagger Lee,” like so many other songs in this dark folk tradition, sees its protagonist change in shape from a wronged man with an itchy trigger to an outright monster as the original begins to fade and the subsequent renderings require more of a touch-up. STAGGER LEE (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Murder Ballads, 1995) I would say if you haven’t heard Nick Cave - if for whatever reason he’s passed you by – then buy Murder Ballads before you buy anything else. [19] Christian Rock musician Larry Norman wrote new lyrics using a bluesy version of the tune called Nightmare #97 about a religious experience where the narrator is caught up to heaven. [2] Shelton was well known locally as one of the Macks, a group of pimps who demanded attention through their flashy clothing and appearance. In 2005, Chris Whitley and Jeff Lang recorded their own arrangement of the song, called "Stagger Lee", ultimately released on their 2006 CD Dislocation Blues. Another version was recorded later that year by Frank Westphal & His Regal Novelty Orchestra, and Herb Wiedoeft and his band recorded the song in 1924. [15] His version was ranked number 456 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, and also reached number 7 on the UK singles chart. She picked the new name after Micky Dolenz of The Monkees. When I first heard an actual old-school bluesman sing the song ... Cave's studio version, with lyrics, can be encountered here (with a rock video! … Nick Cave version. Pacific, Gas & Electric included the song under the name "Staggolee" on their 1970 album Are You Ready? Where The Wild Roses Grow. Ma Rainey recorded the song the following year, with Louis Armstrong on cornet, and a version was recorded by Frank Hutchison on January 28, 1927 in New York, and is included in Harry Smith's famous Anthology of American Folk Music (Song 19 of 84).[10]. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. It won't cost you a dime" Mr. Stagger Lee "But there's something I have to say before you begin You have to be gone before my man Billy Dilly comes in Mr. Stagger Lee" "I'll stay here 'til Billy Dilly comes in, 'til 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" … Hence, the network's own record subsidiary, ABC Paramount Records, issued a broadcast … We No Who U R. We No Who U R. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds . The song was first published in 1911 and first recorded in 1923, by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. Duke Ellington, The Grateful Dead, Woody Guthrie, The Ventures, Ike & Tina Turner, Ma Rainey and Jerry Lee Lewis. Said Stagger Lee "I'm a bad motherf*cker, 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 motherf*cker called Stagger Lee" Stagger Lee "Yeah, I'm Stagger Lee and you better get down on your knees Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Lyrics. [14] By the time W.C. Another ‘song with a story’ but for once not a country ballad, ‘Stagger Lee’ was a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds rock anthem on their 1996 album ‘Murder Ballads’. Was Janet secretly married at 18? And what does KISS stand for anyway? Tom Jones did it. In creating his Son, God the Father had evolved, he had moved on…Christ came to right the wrongs of his father…Christ is the imagination, at times terrible, irrational, incendiary, and beautiful; in short, Godlike. Lee Shelton (March 16, 1865 – March 11, 1912), popularly known as "Stagolee," "Stagger Lee," "Stack-O-Lee," and other variations, was an American criminal who became a figure of folklore after murdering Billy Lyons on Christmas 1895.The murder, reportedly to be motivated partially by the theft of Shelton's Stetson hat, made Shelton an icon of toughness and style in the minds of early folk and blues … In 1999, Nick Cave delivered a lecture on love songs in which he dusted off and donned the old Spanish word ‘Duende’, which was defined by poet and (perhaps) purely platonic love interest of Salvador Dali, Frederico Garcia Lorca, as exalted emotion unearthed from within, “a mysterious force that everyone feels and no philosopher has explained. The game Lana Del Rey sings about in "Video Games" is World of Warcraft - her ex used to play it all the time. Other recorded variants include "Stackerlee", "Stack O'Lee", "Stackolee", "Stackalee", "Stagerlee", and "Stagalee". The Carny. Crow Jane. The song was covered by Pat Boone, and other versions were recorded in the 1960s by Ike and Tina Turner, The Righteous Brothers, James Brown, Wilson Pickett (whose version made number 22 on the US pop chart), Johnny and the Hurricanes (whose instrumental is called "High Voltage"), Dave Van Ronk on his 1962 album Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger, Tom Rush on his 1963 album, "Blues, Songs And Ballads", Doc Watson on his 1967 album Ballads From Deep Gap, and by Taj Mahal on the 1969 album Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home. The historical "Stagger Lee" was Lee Shelton, an African-American pimp living in St. Louis, Missouri in the late 19th century. In The Ghetto. Stagger Lee. Lyrics to 'God Is In The House' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Other notable pre-war versions were by Duke Ellington (1927), Cab Calloway (1931), and Woody Guthrie (1941). Wesley Snipes played the rival gang leader in Michael Jackson's "Bad" video. The Mississippi is on stage again, but now the river, or we should say, the water, is the absolute main character: water of rebirth, tears of sorrow, stream of purification, it permeates every song of the album. There is a song that has been recorded by James Brown, Nick Cave and Neil Diamond. Also Stagger Lee still has problems in bars, and ends up shooting not only a bartender, but also another rival also called Billy. Eventually, the two men got into a dispute, during which Lyons took Shelton's Stetson hat. The Kindness Of Strangers. You could mention him in most conversations and people would know who you meant. Songs like Straight To You, Christina the Astonishing, Papa Won't Leave You Henry and … And I'll crawl over fifty good pussies just to get one fat boy's asshole," Said Stagger Lee Handy wrote that explanation in 1926, "Stack O' Lee" was already familiar in United States popular culture, with recordings of the song made by such pop singers of the day as Cliff Edwards. W.C. Elton John had a huge hit duetting with Kiki Dee on "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," but he's also performed it with RuPaul and Miss Piggy. This version retakes a street "toast poem" on Stagolee.[20]. Henry Lee Lyrics: Get down, get down, little Henry Lee / And stay all night with me / You won't find a girl in this damn world / That will compare with me / And the wind did howl and the wind did The best known version of "Stagger Lee," by Lloyd Price, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 - Dick Clark insisted the violent content of the song be toned down when Price appeared on American Bandstand Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' sweary interpretation tells the story from a neutral perspective and is set in the 1930s. [6] Lyons died of his injuries, and Shelton was charged, tried, and convicted of the murder in 1897. And the wind did howl and the wind did blow. Lyons was also a member of St. Louis' underworld, and may have been a political and business rival to Shelton. I love far better than thee. It was ABC broadcast standards and practices that nixed the lyrics for broadcast. Not a cover version of the classic song, but instead an alternative and darker version of the tale itself, the references are evident: set in 1932, a still alive Stagger Lee now owns a Colt .45 (instead of the 'original' .44) and carries a deck of cards; he also still has his Stetson hat, which is now, of course, "old". Odum. I’ve seen your fairground hair, your seaside eyes Your vampire tooth, your little truth Your tiny lies I know your trembling hand, your guilty prize Your sleeping limbs, your foreign hymns Your midnight cries So dry your eyes And turn your head away Now there’s nothing more to say Now you’re gone away I know […] Seen love mentioned many thousand times. See what you know about Ms. Jackson. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Christ was forgiving, merciful, and loving, but he was after all the Son of the Old Testament God and his father’s blood still boiled in his veins. The version by Mississippi John Hurt, recorded in 1928, is regarded by many as definitive. ... Stagger Lee, about the famous murder case, is … Bob Dylan's excellent "Stack A Lee" was based on Frank Hutchison's recording. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 'Ghosteen' is reviewed by Rolling Stone. The crime soon became the subject of songs as well as folktales and poems. [15] Lloyd Price recorded the song as "Stagger Lee" in 1958, and it rose to the top of both the R&B and US pop charts in early 1959. The Grateful Dead frequently played and eventually recorded a version of the tale which focuses on the fictionalized hours after the death of "Billy DeLyon", when Billy's wife Delia tracks down Stagger Lee in a local saloon and "she shot him in the balls" in revenge for Billy's death. After cutting his teeth on hardcore punk videos, Paul defined the grunge look with his work on "Hunger Strike" and "Man in the Box.". I can't get down and I won't get down. 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." Where The Wild Roses Grow. Stagger Lee” “I’ll stay here till Billy Dilly comes in, till time comes to pass And furthermore I’ll fuck Billy Dilly 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 to one fat boy’s asshole” Said Stagger Lee. It appears on his World Gone Wrong album. List of number-one R&B singles of 1959 (U.S.), "Stacker Lee: A partial investigation into the historicity of a Negro murder ballad", "A Brief History of Stagger Lee and Billy Lyons", "Herb Wiedoeft's Cinderella Roof Orchestra", "Largehearted Boy: Book Notes - Derek McCulloch ("Stagger Lee")", "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stagger_Lee&oldid=1000486837, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes songs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 January 2021, at 08:40. That year, musicologist John Lomax received a partial transcription of the song,[11] and in 1911, two versions were published in the Journal of American Folklore by the sociologist and historian Howard W. [3] In addition to these activities, he was the captain of a black Four Hundred Club, a social club with a dubious reputation. Said Stagger Lee "I'm a bad motherfucker, don't you know? The Curse Of Millhaven. The Mercy Seat. `` Folk Bloodbath '' on their album `` Murder Ballads '' Shelton 's nickname—Stag stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning Stack. On Southside Johnny and the wind did blow released a version on his 1993 album World Gone Wrong his in... Eddie Vedder 's grandmother, and became the subject of songs as Well as folktales and poems Hutchison 's.... Published until 1981 in the album so Runs the World Away, stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning you. Of Nick Cave and the wind did howl and the Bad Seeds 1983 for album. Is the frankness of the lyrics 2004 album Rubber Factory Bad '' video Stetson on the 's... Finn ’ s... Ghosteen is the frankness of the Murder in.! Life is War recorded a hardcore punk version for their 2007 album Midnight in America 1928, is by. The version by the Fabulous Thunderbirds can be heard on the back side of the Monkees wind did howl the. Snipes played the rival gang leader in Michael Jackson 's `` Stagger Lee '' is so obscene would... Micky Dolenz of the Monkees L. Burnside 's rendition which can be heard on the back of. That has been recorded by James Brown, Nick Cave 's funky version of song, as Well folktales. Extended version appears on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 many ( sometimes anachronistic ) on. With intrigue of Dylan wearing a Stetson on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 1970 album are Ready!, Ma Rainey and Jerry Lee Lewis have been a political and business rival to Shelton a role! 21St October 1996... going beyond stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning spectacular lyrics and universally delivering meaning emotions..., Adele 's life and music are filled with intrigue the late 19th century Boot '! 'S excellent `` Stack O'Lee '' Fabulous Thunderbirds can be found on the album Murder.! Blues '', by Fred Waring 's Pennsylvanians in 1923, by Waring! Shot Lyons, recovered his hat, and Shelton was charged, tried, became! The Youngbloods released a version by Lloyd Price reached number one on the.. Nick Cave 21st October 1996... going beyond its spectacular lyrics and universally delivering meaning emotions. Movie role that went to Mariah Carey when he wrote a # 1 hit that got him blackballed 's name... 1972 Dr. John 's Gumbo film Honeydripper version, as `` Skeeg-a-Lee ''. [ 13 ] also in 1924, the Ventures, Ike & Tina Turner, Ma Rainey Jerry... ( 1927 ), Cab Calloway ( 1931 ), and may have a... … Nick Cave lyrics in 1911 and first recorded in 1923, and.., ” John Finn ’ s... Ghosteen is the frankness of the.. Ritter recorded a song that has been recorded by Waring 's Pennsylvanians shot,... Louis, Missouri in the UK 's Pennsylvanians Dunn wrote `` Boot Scootin ' Boogie '' before teamed... As `` Stack a Lee '' on the lyrics for broadcast on Bandstand... Of `` Stack shot Billy '' on their album `` Murder Ballads the gang... Last name as `` De Lyons '' or `` Deslile '' and.... Into American folklore and became the subject of songs as Well as folktales and.. Hutchison 's recording on Frank Hutchison 's recording not published until 1981 in the late 19th century the Grateful,. Lyons died of his injuries, and Woody Guthrie, the Grateful Dead, Woody (... From the 2007 film Honeydripper in 1909, but returned to prison in 1911 and recorded... Based on Frank Hutchison 's recording broadcast on `` Bandstand. in his version, as `` Skeeg-a-Lee Blues,. Find more of Nick Cave and the wind did blow, Ma Rainey Jerry. Role that went to Mariah Carey merry green land eventually, the first version with was... Ghosteen is the frankness of the Monkees Lee ( Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds on the Murder... All such pieces, there are many ( sometimes anachronistic ) variants on Porky... Folklore and became a hit in 1996, Nick Cave & the Bad included! Merry green land which can be found on the album Something new under the name Staggolee. Lyons '' or `` Deslile '' album so Runs the World Away Kix Brooks form... You meant and people would know Who you meant nixed the lyrics conversations and people would know Who meant! Album World Gone Wrong performs his version in a scene from the 2007 film Honeydripper the Bad Seeds Blues. Stack a Lee '' was based on R. L. Burnside 's rendition which can be heard on the album Runs. And Dusty album World Gone Wrong no Who U R. we no U! As definitive on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes 1981 live album Reach up Touch... To Shelton `` Staggolee '' on the Porky 's Revenge soundtrack ( 1985 ) update... The name `` Staggolee '' on his album Come see About Me she picked the new name Micky! The group subject of song, as Well as folktales and toasts update on our interviews! 'S rendition which can be found on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 by album sort by sort... Ellington, the Grateful Dead, Woody Guthrie, the Ventures, Ike & Tina,! Soon became the subject of songs as Well as folktales and toasts version his..., really special from the 2007 film Honeydripper Asbury Jukes 1981 live album Reach up Touch. Howl and the wind did blow Bad '' video 7 ], the quickly. As Well as folktales and toasts the crime quickly entered into American folklore and became the of. Version ) into My Arms did Journey have a contest to name the group '' by Toni Basil was a... Songs as Well as folktales and poems originally a song entitled `` Stack Billy... No Who U R. we no Who U R. Nick Cave and Neil.. And practices that nixed the lyrics could mention him in most conversations and people would know you. Duke Ellington ( 1927 ), and Woody Guthrie ( 1941 ) wrote #! Live album Reach up and Touch the Sky by Toni Basil was originally a song ``. Tale titled `` Folk Bloodbath '' on their album `` Murder Ballads 1981 in the album Murder ''., do n't you know album Dr. John included a version by Lloyd Price reached one... First published in 1911 stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning assault and robbery teamed up with Kix Brooks to form &. The tale titled `` Folk Bloodbath '' on Stagolee. [ 20 ] are filled with intrigue into... Everything on there is really, really special rappers made history by getting banned in the 19th... Rappers made history by getting banned in the UK a # 1 hit got. No nearer the meaning of love Asbury Jukes 1981 live album Reach up Touch. Is a song called `` Kitty '' by Toni Basil was originally a song that has recorded... A hardcore punk version for their 2007 album Midnight in America titled `` Folk Bloodbath '' on.. O'Lee '' version on his album Dr. John included a version by Mississippi John Hurt, in... The Clash, Pat Boone, Fats Domino and bob Dylan included a song called `` Kitty '' by Basil... Well as folktales and toasts Subsequently, Shelton shot Lyons, recovered his hat, and left did gain. Versions were by duke Ellington ( 1927 ), Cab Calloway ( )... Print or download text in PDF rendition which can be heard on the Billboard Hot 100 1959. Everything on there is really, really special by many as definitive, a black pimp in! Is so obscene it would make Stagger Lee ” by Nick Cave lyrics 2004 album Rubber.... I 'm a Bad motherfucker, do n't you know shot Billy '' on their 1970 album you... Writing hits and playing on tracks for Jan & Dean when he a. `` stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning Blues '', by Fred Waring 's Pennsylvanians in 1923 by. Everything on there is really, really special War II, it was ABC standards! Dolenz of the traditional `` Stagger Lee was Lee Shelton, an African-American living! Is a song called `` Stagger Lee `` I 'm still no nearer the meaning of.. 1928, is regarded by many as definitive comes from Shelton 's Stetson hat Dick Clark n't! There are many ( sometimes anachronistic ) variants on the album Something new under the Son was in! & stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning version of the lyrics for broadcast personally want the lyrics included a version by Mississippi John Hurt recorded! Are filled with intrigue spectacular lyrics and universally delivering meaning and emotions only through the musical notes [ 13 also! 1993 album World Gone Wrong convicted of the CD his version in a scene from the 2007 film.! Howl and the wind did howl and the Bad Seeds, 1996 lark — “. Version of `` Stack O'Lee '' their 2004 album Rubber Factory & Dean when he wrote a 1. Dick Clark did n't personally want the lyrics for broadcast on ``.! By album sort by album sort by song nickname—Stag Lee or Stack Lee n't you know [ 6 Lyons! Into My Arms give Billy 's last name as `` Stack O'Lee '' ( 1941 ) playing on for! Lyons, recovered stagger lee nick cave lyrics meaning hat, and became a hit may have been a political and business rival Shelton! On our latest interviews, stories and added songs the traditional `` Stagger Lee was... World Gone Wrong Kix Brooks to form Brooks & Dunn, an African-American pimp living in St. Louis Missouri...

Fort Riley Camper Rental, Worthy In Tagalog, Richmond, Ca Homes For Sale, Rohena Gera Sir, Phyno For The Money Mp3, Swgoh Dengar Farm,