Jimmie Rodgers - Frankie and johnny
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[Intro]
C yodel Cay ee G7ay ee oh Clay ee
[Verse 1]
CFrankie and Johnny was sweethearts, oh Lord how they did loveC7
FSwore to be true to each other, true as the stars aCbove
He was her G7man, he wouldn't do her Cwrong
[Verse 2]
CFrankie went down to the corner, just for a bucket of beer C7
FShe says, Mr Bartender has my loving Johnny been Chere
He's my G7man, he wouldn't do me wCrong
[Verse 3]
CI don't want cause you no trouble, I ain't gonna tell you no lie C7
FI saw your lover an hour ago with a gal named Nellie CBligh
He was your G7man, but he's doing you Cwrong
[Verse 4]
CFrankie looked over the transom, she saw to her surprise C7
FThere on a cot sat Johnny, making love to Nellie CBligh
He is my G7man, and he's doing me Cwrong
C yodel Cay ee G7ay ee oh Clay ee
[Verse 5]
CFrankie drew back her kimono, she took out a little 44 C7
FRooty toot toot, three times she shot, right through that hardwood Cdoor
Shot her G7man, he was doing her Cwrong
[Verse 6]
CBring out the rubber tied buggy, bring out the rubber tied hackC7
FI'm taking my man to the graveyard, but I ain't gonna bring him Cback
Lord, he was my G7man, and he done me Cwrong
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[Verse 7]
CBring out a thousand policemen, bring 'em around today C7
FTo lock me down in the dungeon cell, and throw that key aCway
I shot my G7man, he was doing me Cwrong
[Verse 8]
CFrankie said to the warden what are they going to do C7
FThe warden he said to Frankie, it's electric chair for Cyou
'Cause you shot your G7man, he was doing you Cwrong
[Verse 9]
CThis story has no moral, this story has no end C7
FThis story just goes to show, that there ain't no good in Cmen
He was her G7man, and he done her Cwrong