[Verse 1]Frankie and Johnny was sweetheartsAt least that's the way the story goesFrankie bought everything for JohnnyFrom his sports car to his Ivy League clothesAh, he was a man alrightOh, but he was doing her wrongJust to show you what can happen[Verse 2]A friend came running to FrankieShe said, "You know I wouldn't tell you no lieI saw your man riding in his JaguarWith a chick named Nellie BlyeOh, if he was your man honeyLet me tell you he was doing you wrong"Let me tell the story[Verse 3]Frankie ran around the cornerAnd peeked in a swinging placeAnd there she saw Johnny with a womanHe had his arms around her waistOh, he was a man alrightBut Frankie could see that he was doing her wrongAnd oh let me tell you[Verse 4]Frankie reached down in her pocketbookAnd up with a long forty-fourShe shot once, twice, three timesAnd Johnny fell on the hard wood floorOh, he was a man alrightBut she shot him because he was doing her wrong[Outro]But the last thing he told her wasFrankie, you know I love youWhy? Honey, why did you do that?Frankie, I was telling her about youFrankie, you know I love youFrankie, you know that I love youYeah, yeah, yeah, yeahNow Frankie, you know good and well that I love youFrankie, I'll always love you, babyFrankie, you know I can't do without youFrankie, you know I love youI'm your man, and although I was doing wrongWrong, wrong, let me tell youFrankie, baby, you know I love youFrankie, I...
