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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