Well Frankie and Johnny were lovers
True as the stars above
Frankie said Johnny you my man
You the man I love
You my man but don't you do me wrong
Well Johnny walked down to the barroom
He said Man I sure am dry
He said Give me some o' that joy juice
So I can drink it with Nellie Bly
He was her man but heard he done her wrong
Well then Frankie walked into the barroom
Then she took out that long fortyfour
And rootyteetoot that gal did shoot
Through that hardboard swingin' door
She done her man 'cause he was doin' her wrong so wrong
Poor Johnny
Well then Frankie strolled into the barroom
Then she took that long fortyfour
And rootyteetoot that gal did shoot
Through that hardboard swingin' door
She done her man 'cause he was doin' her wrong so wrong
Well now Frankie sits down in the jailhouse
She went down on bended knee
She said Heyhey Mister Jailer
Tell me what you're gonna do with me
He was my man but he done me wrong So wrong
He was my man but I done her wrong so wrong