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".
(Trumpet solo)
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 (hit)
Twice (hit) (hit)
Three times (hit) (hit) (hit)
He felt on that ballroom floor,
Yes, she shot her man,
'cause he was doing her wrong!
(Saxophone solo)
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!
Born and bred in New Orleans, Sabertooth Swing traces its origins within the local dance community. Their music embraces a
foot-taping energy supported by serious musicianship. Sabertooth Swing excels at bringing a fun experience and enhancing it with musical overtones that enrich their sound with beautiful jazz idioms that can be either be a source of exciting dancing or serious listening....more