Frankie & Johnny

Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts But he was doin' her wrong He was doin' her wrong in a bad way But she was good and strong He was her man, but he was a jerk Was in a hotel with Nellie Blye And the gun went rooty-toot-toot Shot the bastard in the

Frankie and me we were lovers Oh Lordy how we could love Swore we'd be true to each other Just as true as stars above I was her man, she caught me doing her wrong. My luck in poker was fading When a new gal caught my eye I gambled, I tried to change