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This is story of Frankie and Johnny They were sweethearts forever and ever and ever Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts At least, that's the way the story goes Frankie bought everything for Johnny From his sports-car to his Ivy League clothes Oh, he was a man alright Oh, but he was doing a-wrong Let me tell what's happened A friend came running to Frankie She said, "I wouldn't tell you no lie I saw that man of you in the Jaguar With a chick named Mary Bley Oh if he was your man, honey Let me tell you he was doing you wrong." Now, let me tell you the rest of the story Frankie ran around to the corner She peeked in a swinging place And there she saw Johnny with a woman He had his arms around her waist Oh he was a man alright Poor good Frankie could see that he was doing a-wrong SongtexteFrankie reached down in her pocketbook And up with a .44 She shot once, twice, three times And Johnny fell on the hardwood floor Oh he was a man alright But she shot him because he was doing a-wrong Come on, man, bring the heat She shot him She shot him Once, twice, three times And Johnny fell on the hardwood floor He was doing a-wrong And Johnny said "Frankie, you know that I love you Frankie, you know damn well that I love you Frankie, I wouldn't do you no harm Frankie! Good God almighty! I love you, Frankie." And that's the story of Frankie and Johnny Aus Songtexte Mania