Stackerlee Chords

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I remember one September
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Cold and frosty night
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Mr. Stackerlee and Billy DeLyons had a great fight, crime
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 2]
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Old Stackerlee shot six bits
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Billy Lyons bet he pass
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Stackerlee out with his .45
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Says, "You done shot your last"
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 3]
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Lord, a woman comes runnin'
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Fell down on her knees
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Crying "Lordy-Lord Mr. Stackerlee,
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Don't you shoot my brother, please"
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When you lose your money...
 
[Interlude]
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[Verse 4]
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Talk about some gambler
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Outta see my Richard Lee
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He shot one thousand dollars
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And he come out on a three, crime
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When you lose your money...
 
[Verse 5]
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Well Ole Stackerlee got his pistol
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Boy he got it fast
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Shot poor Billy through and through
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And he broke a lookin' glass, cry
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When you lose your money...
 
[Verse 6]
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Well the deputy says to the Sheriff
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"You want him dead or alive?
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How in the world are we gonna bring him in
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When he totes that .45?"
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When you lose your money...
 
[Verse 7]
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Old deputy leaves the office
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Puts his pistol on the shelf
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"You want to go and get that bad man
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Better do it by yourself"
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When you lose your money...
 
[Verse 8]
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Well they sent for the militia
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Wagons come
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Loaded up with pistols
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And a great big Gatlin' gun, crime
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 9]
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Well the Judge says to Mr. Stackerlee
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"Mr. Bad Man Stackerlee
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Gonna hang your body up
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And set your spirit free"
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 10]
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Well he's standin' on his gallows
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Head way up high
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Twelve O'clock we killed him
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I was glad to see him die, cry
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When you lose your money...
 
[Verse 11]
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Well there's a great big rumblin' underground
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Mama, what is that?
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Ain't nothin' but Ole Stackerlee down in Hell
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With his John B. Stetson hat, cry
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 12]
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Well Stack says to the Devil
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"Devil let's just have some fun
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You stab me with your pitchfork
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and I'll shoot you with my gun"
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When you lose your money, learn to lose
 
[Verse 13]
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Well Stack says to the Devil
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"Put your pitchfork on the shelf
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I'm that bad man they call Stackerlee
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I'm gonna rule hell by myself"
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When you lose your money, learn to lose