Frankie and Johnnie were lovers
Lordy how they did love
They swore to be true to each other
Just as true as the stars above
He was her man but he’s doing her wrong
Frankie she was a good woman
Just as every one knows
She gave her man a hundred dollars
Just to buy him a new suit of clothes
He was her man but he done her wrong
Johnnie went down to the corner
He asked for a glass of beer
Frankie went down in an hour or so
Said has my loving Johnnie been here
He’s my man but he’s doing me wrong
I ain’t gonna tell you no stories
I ain’t gonna tell you no lies
I saw your lovin’ Johnnie
Making love to Nellie Bligh
He’s your man but he’s doing you wrong
Frankie went home in a hurry
She didn’t go for fun
She hurried home to get a hold of
A big forty four gun
He’s her man but he’s doing her wrong
Roll me over darling
Roll me over slow
Roll me on my right side
Cause my left one hurts me so
He’s my man but he done me wrong