Frankie and Johnny were lovers Oh lord how they could love They swore to be true to each other Just as true as the stars above He was her man But He did her wrong Frankie went down to the bar room To buy her Johnny a beer Said to the bartender Has my ever lovin' Johnny been here He is my man Bu the's doin' me wrong I can not tell you no story I can not tell you no lie Johnny left abou tan hour ago With a Gal named Nellie Bly He is your man But he's doin' you wrong Frankie went down The Broadway With a forty four in her hand Said "Stand as ideall you Chorus gals I'm a-lookin' for my man" He is my man But he's doin' me wrong The first time shes hot him hes taggered The next time shes hot him he fell The last time shes hot him oh Lord There was another man's face in hell He was her man ) But He did her wrong