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Artist: Mississippi John Hurt
Canonical path: /mississippi-john-hurt/frankie
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Frankie
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Frankie
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Frankie and Albert, the same thing as Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie was a good girl, everybody know
She paid one hundred dollars for Albert's suit of clothes
He's her man, but he did her wrong
Frankie went down to the corner saloon, she ordered her a glass of beer
She asked the barkeeper, Gas my lovin' Albert been here?
He been here, but he's gone again
Ain't gonna tell you no story, Frankie, I ain't gonna tell you no lie
Says, Albert a-passed about a hour ago, with a girl you call Alice Frye
He's your man, and he's doin' you wrong
Frankie went down to the corner saloon, she didn't go to be gone long
She peeked through keyhole in the door, spied Albert in Alice's arm
He's my man, and you's doin' me wrong
Frankie called Albert, she shot him three or four times
Says, stand back, I'm smokin' my gun, let me see is Albert dyin'
He's my man, and he did me wrong
Frankie and the judge walked outta the stand, and walked out side by side
The judge says, Frankie, you're gonna be justified
Killin' a man, and he did you wrong
Frankie was a good girl, everybody know
She paid one hundred dollars for Albert's suit of clothes
He's her man, but he did her wrong
Said, turn me over, mother, turn me over slow
It may be my last time, you won't turn me no more
He's my man, and he did me wrong
Says, Frankie was a good girl, everybody know
She paid one hundred dollars for Albert's suit of clothes
He's her man, but he did her wrong
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