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The familiar "Frankie and Johnny were lovers" lyrics first appeared (as "Frankie and Albert") in On the Trail of Negro Folksongs by Dorothy Scarborough, published in 1925; a similar version with the "Frankie and Johnny" names appeared in 1927 in Carl Sandburg's The American Songbag.
Frankie and Johnny Lyrics: Frankie and me, we were lovers / Oh lordy how we did love / Swore we'd be true to each other / Just as true as stars above / I was her man, she caught me doing her wrong ...
Frankie and Johnnie were loversLordy oh how they did loveSwore to be true to each otherTrue as the stars aboveHe was her man he wouldn't do her wrongFrankie ...
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Learn the origin, history and variations of this traditional song inspired by a real-life crime of passion in 1899. Find out which artists covered it and how it was used in movies and TV shows.
Jul 12, 2015 · Originally titled "Frankie and Albert," this traditional murder ballad was inspired by the real-life crime of passion committed by Frankie Baker in 1899. Fra...
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He's my man, he wouldn't do me wrong". I ain't gonna tell you no story. I ain't gonna tell you no lie. Johnny left here 'bout an hour ago. With a gal named Nellie Bly. If he's your man, he's doin ...
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Frankie and Johnny went walking! Johnny had a brand new suit! Frankie paid a hundred dollars! Just to make her man look cute! He was her man but he done her wrong!! Johnny said, "I've got to leave you, But I won't be very long! Don't you wait up for me, honey, Nor worry while I'm gone."! He was her man but he done her wrong!!
