Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Played by the David Nelson Band - stringing together verses from different versions.
Frankie was a good girl
Everybody knows
She paid a hundred dollars for
Albert's one suit of clothes
He was her man
But he done her wrong
Frankie went down to the corner saloon
She didn't want to be gone long
She peeped through the keyhole in the door
Spied Albert in Alice's arms
He was her man
But he done her wrong
I ain't gonna tell you no story
I ain't gonna tell you no lies
But Albert passed about an hour ago
With the whore they call Alice Bly He was your man
And he done you wrong
Frankie went down to the corner saloon
She didn't want to be gone long
She peeped through the keyhole in the door
Spied Albert in Alice's arms
He was her man
But he was doin' her wrong
Dark was the night
The cold was on the grond
Albert said, I'm in Alice's arms
He was my man
Frankie called Albert
Albert says I don't care
Said if you don't come with the woman you love
I'm gonna haul you out of here
I'm her man
And he done me wrong
Dark was the night
The cold was on the grond
And the last words I heard Frankie say
I done shot old Albert down
He was my man
And he done me wrong
Frankie and the judge took on to the stand
Had the papers in hand
The judge said to Frankie
You're gonna be justified
He was your man
'Cause he done you wrong
Frankie was a good girl
Everybody knows
But she paid two hundred dollars for
Albert's one suit of clothes
He was her man
And he done her wrong