Stagger Lee is a famous 'legend' retold in lots of blues and jazz songs. Each artist has their own take on the story. For example Nick Cave has a dark song called 'Stagger Lee' where Stagger goes to a pub, shoots a barman, leaves with a woman, and then shoots her husband who happens to be this 'Bill' guy.
I don't know all the small details, but apparently it's roughly based on a true story. Look it up. It's quite interesting.
Stagger Lee is a famous 'legend' retold in lots of blues and jazz songs. Each artist has their own take on the story. For example Nick Cave has a dark song called 'Stagger Lee' where Stagger goes to a pub, shoots a barman, leaves with a woman, and then shoots her husband who happens to be this 'Bill' guy.
I don't know all the small details, but apparently it's roughly based on a true story. Look it up. It's quite interesting.