Yes, it's such a versatile song.
Arose on account of a true story about the murder of Billy Lyons by 'Stag' Lee Shelton at Christmas 1895 in St. Louis. They were prominent business rivals with underworld ties. Got into a dispute at a bar. Lyons took Shelton's Stetson hat. Shelton shot Lyons, recovered his hat and left. Lyons died and Shelton was convicted of the murder in 1897. Later got paroled, sent back for assault & battery and died in prison. Cruel old Stagger Lee.
The crime quickly entered into American folklore and became the subject of song, as well as folktales and toasts. The song's title comes from Shelton's nickname—Stag Lee or Stack Lee. 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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagger_Lee
First version I heard was an acoustic blues by Taj Mahal. Learned of the folklore in Greil Marcus' book Mystery Train. Notable variations by Sly Stone, reggae version by the Rulers where ole Stagger is the hero, and the Clash ('Wrong'Em Boyo'). Acoustic versions by folk & blues singers like Lloyd Price, Mississippi John Hurt, Bobby D. et. al. Profane versions by the Grateful Dead ('she shot him in the balls'), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Josh Ritter ('Folk Bloodbath').
Love all the different versions.