Frankie
Betrayal Blues: Frankie's Vengeance Unleashed
Lyrics
Frankie was a good girl everybody know
Frankie is widely known as a good girl.
She pay one hundred dollars for our one suit of clothes
Frankie spent a significant amount, $100, for a suit of clothes.
He's a man and he done me wrong.
Expressing betrayal by a man.
Frankie went down to the corner saloon, didn't go to be gone long
Frankie went to a saloon briefly and witnessed Albert in an intimate situation with Alice.
She peek through one of the keyholes and spied Albert in Alice's arms
Frankie observed Albert being unfaithful to her.
He's my man and he done me wrong.
Reiterating the betrayal by Albert.
Frankie called Albert, Albert says "I don't hear."
Frankie called out to Albert, who feigned ignorance.
"If you don't come to the woman you love, gonna haul you out of here"
Warning Albert that he needs to come to her or face consequences.
You's my man and you done me wrong."
Reiterating the sense of betrayal by Albert.
Frankie shot old Albert and she shot him three or four times
Frankie shoots Albert multiple times in response to his betrayal.
Says "Stroll back, I'd smoke my gun, let him see Albert dying
Frankie wants Albert to witness the consequences of his actions.
He's my man and he done me wrong."
Emphasizing the betrayal and the act of seeking revenge.
Frankie and the judge walked down on the stand, walked out side to side
Frankie and the judge discuss the case.
The judge says to Frankie "You're gonna be justified
The judge believes Frankie's actions are justified.
For killing a man and he done you wrong."
Frankie is deemed justified for killing a man who wronged her.
Dark was the night, cold was on the ground
Describing the setting, emphasizing darkness and coldness.
Little last word I heard Frankie say "I'd done laid old Albert down
Frankie confirms she has taken action against Albert.
He's my man and he done me wrong."
Reiterating Albert's betrayal.
I ain't gonna tell no story and I ain't gonna tell no lie
Frankie commits to truthfulness in her account.
Well an hour past about an hour ago, the girl called out his pride
Indicating the passage of time, with the girl confronting Albert's pride.
He's your man and he done you wrong.
Reiterating Albert's betrayal and the consequences he faces.
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