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 my luck
  With a chick named Nellie Bly
  I was Frankie's man but I was doing her wrong.
    Yeah! Frankie came looking to find me
  Yes, she wasn't looking for fun
  For in her sweet loving hand
  She was totin' a 44 gun
  To shoot her man if he was doin' her wrong
    Well Frankie walked into the bar room
  And right there in front of her eyes
  There was her loving Johnny
  Making love to that Nellie Bly
  I was her man, she caught me doing her wrong.
    Frankie, I beg, Please don't shoot me
  Well they'll put you away in a cell
  You know they'll put your where the cold wind blows
  From the hottest corner in hell
  I'm your man, I know I done you wrong.
    Easy on the roll, real easy
  Easy on the roll, real slow
  Roll me over real gently
  'Cause my wound hurts me so
  Well I was her man
  Well I done her wrong
    Well Frankie told Johnny
  Well this is the end of my song
  I was her man, well I done her wrong
  Well , hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
  Done her wrong