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Frankie & Johnny
Sabertooth Swing
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Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts
My, how they did love
They swore to be true to each other
Just as true as those stars above
Yes, he was her man
But he was doing her wrong
Oh, Frankie went down to that ballroom
To fetch her a little glass of gin
And she said to that friendly bartender
"Has my loving Johnny been in?"
She said: "Yes, I've seen your man"
"I think he may be doing you wrong"
Frankie peaked over that transom
And, there, to her great surprise
Yes, she saw her lover boy Johnny
He was making love to miss Nellie Bly
Yes, she seen her man
He sure was doing her wrong
Oh so Frankie lifted up her kimono
And she pulled out her trusted '44
She shot him one
Twice
Three times
He felt on that ballroom floor
Yes, she shot her man
'Cause he was doing her wrong
Well, Johnny said: "Turn me over, sweetheart"
"But turn me over, darling, real slow"
"And, please, don't you touch my wounds inside"
"'Cause my heart's 'bout to overflow"
"Yes, you shot your man"
"But I've been doing you wrong"
Oh, people this story ain't got no moral
This story sure ain't got no end
This story's just got to show you
That there ain't always good between a women and men
Yes, she killed her man
'Cause he was doing her wrong
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