Frankie And Albert

     G
Well Frankie and Albert were sweethearts

And lordy how they could love
     C
They vowed to love one another

Baby beneath those stars above
             D  C
It was her man
                         G  D
But he was doing her wrong

*VERSE 1*
     G
Well Frankie went down to the barroom

To fetch herself a bucket of beer
    C
The bartender said Miss Frankie you know

Your lovin' man been here
              D  C
It was your man
                         G  D
But he was doing you wrong

*VERSE 2*
    G
The bartender said Miss Frankie

Well girl I can't tell you no lies
     C
Your husband left about an hour ago

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With that Hussy named Nelly Bly
              D  C
It was your man
                         G  D
But he was doing you wrong

*VERSE 3*
     G
Well Frankie she cried, she cried, she cried

She said now lordy what have I done
C
I done give enough love to my man

He done took my love and run
            D  C
It was my man
                        G  D
But he was doing me wrong

*VERSE 4*
     G
Well Albert saw Frankie comin'

He said lordy don't you shoot
    C
But out from under that red kimono

The gun went rooty-toot-toot
                D  C
She shot that man
                             G  D
Because he was doing her wrong

*VERSE 5*
        G
Boo-hoo boo-hoo boo-hoo

She said baby what have I done
C
I done shot the only man I loved

With a Colt 44 gun
            D  C
I shot my man
                            G  D
Because he was doing me wrong

*VERSE 6*
        G
And the sheriff come quickly, quickly, quickly

He done clipped her at the trail
C
He said now look here woman you done shot your man

Stick you in the county jail
                     D  C
Talkin' about your man
                         G  D
But he was doing you wrong