Well Frankie an' Albert were sweethearts
Lordy how they could love.
They Vowed to love one another
Baby 'neath tho stars above
It was her man... but he was doin' her wrong.

Frankie went down to da' bar room,
To fetch herself a bucket of beer
the Bartender said "Miss Frankie, you know"
your lovin' man been here
It was your man mmmm but he was doin' you wrong

The Bartender said "Miss Frankie,
Well girl I can't tell ya' no lies.
Your husband left 'bout and hour ago,
With that hussy named Nelly Blye".
It was yo' man mmmm and he was doin' you wrong

Frankie she cried, she cried, she cried,
she said, Lordy what have I done?
I done give enough love to my man
He done took my love an' run.
It was my man...but he was doin' me wrong.

Well Albert saw Frankie comin',
He said now Lordy don't you shoot
but out from under that red kimono
The gun went rootie toot toot,
She shot that man......mmmm cause he was doin' her wrong.

Boo Hoo! Boo Hoo! Boo Hoo! Boo Hoo!
She said baby what have I done
I done shot the only man I love,
with a Colt forty -forty gun,
I shot my man mmmm 'cause he was doin' me wrong.

And the sheriff come clipt her,clipt her,clipt her,clipt her,clipt her
He done clipt her at her trail.
He said now women you done shot your man
Stick you in the county jail,
Talking about your man mmmm but he was doing you wrong.

Now Frankie an' Albert were sweethearts
Lordy how they could love.
They Vowed to love one another
Baby 'neath tho stars above
It was her man.. but he was doin' her wrong.