Frankie and Johnny were lovers Oh, Lordy, how they could love They promise to be true to each other Just as long as there were skies above He was her man, and wouldn't do her wrong Johnny said "I'm gonna leave you I won't be gone very long You wait right here honey Don't you worry while I'm gone I am your man, and wouldn't do you wrong" Frankie went down to the bar She went for a bucket of beer Hey there, mister bartender Has my loving Johnny been here? He is my man, and wouldn't do me wrong Well, 'wouldn't want cause you no trouble But ain't gonna tell you a lie Johnny left here about minute ago With a blonde called Nellie Bly He is your man, but he's been doing you wrong Frankie went looking for Johnny She didn't do it for fun She sneaked right up behind the sheriff And pinched his forty-four gun He was her man, and he was doing her wrong Frankie went down to the hotel She rang that hotel bell (ding-dong!) Stand back all you chippies I'll blow you all to hell I want my man, 'cause he's doing me wrong