Stagger Lee

AnitaInverarity

Stagger Lee

MURDER BALLADS SERIES

I took the legend of Stagger Lee and sent him back in time to be Vicky Dusted for the Villians Challenge.
Loosley based on a Nick Cave photo, but did not spend long enough on it to be happy with a likeness.

A Quickie in Ink and Tippex on Watercolour Paper- Pinched in PS

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Definately inspired by “Stagger Lee”- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Stagger Lee lyrics
It was back in ‘32 when times were hard
He had a Colt .45 and a deck of cards
Stagger Lee
He wore rat-drawn shoes and an old stetson hat
Had a ‘28 Ford, had payments on that
Stagger Lee
His woman threw him out in the ice and snow
And told him, “Never ever come back no more”
Stagger Lee
So he walked through the rain and he walked through the mud
Till he came to a place called The Bucket Of Blood
Stagger Lee
He said “Mr Motherfucker, you know who I am”
The barkeeper said, “No, and I don’t give a good goddamn”
To Stagger Lee
He said, “Well bartender, it’s plain to see
I’m that bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee”
Mr. Stagger Lee
Barkeep said, “Yeah, I’ve heard your name down the way
And I kick motherfucking asses like you every day”
Mr Stagger Lee
Well those were the last words that the barkeep said
‘Cause Stag put four holes in his motherfucking head
Just then in came a broad called Nellie Brown
Was known to make more money than any bitch in town
She struts across the bar, hitching up her skirt
Over to Stagger Lee, she starts to flirt
With Stagger Lee
She saw the barkeep, said, “O God, he can’t be dead!”
Stag said, “Well, just count the holes in the motherfucker’s head”
She said, “You ain’t look like you scored in quite a time.
Why not come to my pad? It won’t cost you a dime”
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”
“I’ll stay here till Billy comes in, till 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”
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 dropped down and slobbered on his head
And Stag filled him full of lead
Oh yeah.

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Stagger Lee by AnitaInverarity
  • andygibb

    andygibb

    nice one…very like a victorian print…great detail and expression x

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Andy- I meant to add the distorted version- so here it is xx

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    And a class Nick Cave track too!! xx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Certainly is x

  • Jakki O

    Jakki O

    That’s uber cool Anita!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you xx

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Amazing – dark and sinister and wonderful!!!! ;o)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you xxx

  • Elle66

    Elle66

    Wow that is one mean story. LOVE IT!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you- its pretty mean lol x

  • J-C Saint-Pô

    J-C Saint-Pô

    woooooooooooops dark and sinister indeed!
    but greatly drawn!!!!!!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Oops- I replied below lol- Thank you xxxxx

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Thank you- Its a bit scary for me :)) x

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    It’s all good but I particularly like the cigar smoke.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you Dave :))) x

  • dnlddean

    dnlddean

    dont know much about this charechter as iv only heard the name in a song but this guy looks well like a villian right out of dickens not aware of the nick cave reff iether i seem to remember a song from the 60’s

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    I think the Grateful Dead did a song about this character Don- I must try to google that with a link :)))) xx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    See Below…............

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Grateful Dead Version

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    This is wonderous Anita! I am so glad you made something for the challenge. Very interesting, never heard of Stagger Lee. Very awesome for a “quickie”.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you- I really wanted to do something for the group and it just kinda formed- its very scrappy so I decided to distort the image. I would like to try drawing Nick Cave again some day and maybe do him justice next time. Glad you like it and its a great song xxxxxxx

  • Catherine Howell

    Catherine Howell

    You are so awesome, Anita!!!! I surely remember that song:)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you- I love the song- If I try Nick again I will send more time doing him justice (hence the distortion heehee) xxxxxxxx

  • Anastasiia Kucherenko

    Anastasiia Kuc...

    AMASING! love this one!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you xxxxxx

  • blamo

    blamo

    Very cool indeed

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you xxxxxxx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    The whole Murder Ballads album is excellent, as your illustration is too.
    Excellent Anita!!! I like it a lot!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you soooo much- I love that album :))))))))) xx

  • dnlddean

    dnlddean

    i checked it out must have been better in the day as it def sounds dated now but it wasnt the track i was thinking of but then again i wasnt a fan of gratefull dead

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Oooo I wonder who it was- I had no idea the Dead had a Stagger Lee till I was looking for the Nick Cave Lyrics, must have been a popular character to sing about x

  • sterenborg

    sterenborg

    wow

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you- Its quite dark for me lol xx

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    This is so beautifully done ..even for such a sinister character….and I love the PS “pinch”...makes it all the more intriguing!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much :)))) xx

  • kreesor

    kreesor

    Very cool illustration Anita!! :)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you :)))))))) xx

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    amazing, i like the smoky message !::::: ;)

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much xxxx

  • riverotter

    riverotter

    Wild image Anita … you hold much knowledge … and talent!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank youuuuuu- It was for a challenge, very dark for me and I do apologise for the amount of swearing in the lyrics (its a great song tho) xx

  • udonchow

    udonchow

    No kidding, this looks like a masterpiece to me!! The composition, the mood and the details are gorgeous and very fascinating!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Ellen and for faving this rather dark piece- I was a bt worried about how my gentle, beautiful friends would recieve it xxxxxxxxx

  • Leighderhosen

    Leighderhosen

    This is f** brilliant!!!!
    I love all your work, but this piece definitely sits apart for me!
    Top shelf skills & Cave man feel XX

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you WOW I am so happy you like it !! You’re the BOMB !! xxxxxx

  • dnlddean

    dnlddean

    yeah it has the same charechters in it slightly different versionbut you have to look for it as when you click on the stagger lee it takes you to another song then you get a list and you have to click on the mores songs link then theres a live version but further on down is the recoed version but less your a fan of theres or your just curiose i wouldnt bother as its a bit lack luster

  • dnlddean

    dnlddean

    that cannot be how you spell charachters but this dont look right either oh well i will just give up now

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Yes I’ll def stick with the Cave version- Its mad n bad :))

  • Pete Katsiaounis

    Pete Katsiaounis

    Fantastic Anita. Just Brilliant. Awesome atmosphere and eerieness. (forgive my bad spelling!)
    This is definately a different direction for you, but one in which I hope to see more of!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much Pete- I hope to explore that side a bit more too :)))) xxx

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    I like it!! Well done!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you :))))) xx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Wooooooooooo Hooooooooooo Thank you so much :))))))))))))) xx

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    incredible incredible work anita!!!! wow!!!!! xxx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you so much :)) xxx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    STUNNING work dear – wow I think you should start making more dark pieces too – it’s gorgeous all those deatails (detail: I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove the skulls!!!!!!!)
    Rouble

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    I was trying something different- but yeah more from my darkside soon :)))))) xx

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Ooopsie- see below….........

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Oh ignore the last one xx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    yeeeeeeeeeeeah 2nd place in The Villain challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Hehehe- we have seen it at the same time- OMG WE ARE ROCKIN THE BUB- Thank you soooooo much xxxxxx

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    hehe – I wish they could be two “Number ones” – your piece is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Benjamins technically more brilliant !! you are so sweet xx

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    Second place in the vickydust challenge. So happy for you.

  • AnitaInverarity replied

    Thank you- its a shame there was not more interest in the challenge !!! You do such a grand job with this group xxxxxxx

  • Pete Katsiaounis

    Pete Katsiaounis

    Well done in coming second Anita. It is such a great piece.

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