Standard (EADGBE)
They vowed to love one another
Baby beneath those stars above
It was her man
But he was doing her wrong
To fetch herself a bucket of beer
The bartender said Miss Frankie you know
Your lovin' man been here
It was your man
But he was doing you wrong
Well girl I can't tell you no lies
Your husband left about an hour ago
With that Hussy named Nelly Bly
It was your man
But he was doing you wrong
She said now lordy what have I done
I done give enough love to my man
He done took my love and run
It was my man
But he was doing me wrong
He said lordy don't you shoot
But out from under that red kimono
The gun went rooty-toot-toot
She shot that man
Because he was doing her wrong
She said baby what have I done
I done shot the only man I loved
With a Colt 44 gun
I shot my man
Because he was doing me wrong
He done clipped her at the trail
He said now look here woman you done shot your man
Stick you in the county jail
Talkin' about your man
But he was doing you wrong