Hold Me Back (Frankie & Johnny)

He said, "Frankie, I saw Johnny about one hour ago

And if I find you in here I'm gonna shoot you

Don't let me do what must be done"
She said, "Alright, Johnny, you're my loving man
Hold me back, hold me back
He said, "Frankie, I ain't gonna tell you no lie"
"Tell me, has my sweet Johnny been here?"
Frankie went on over to that coke joint

She gave her man Johnny a hundred dollar bill
"Frankie, don't shoot, I swear I won't treat you wrong no more"
That's for sure, 'cause by the time she was done with that gun
Roll out your rubber tired hacks
She ordered herself one glass of beer
There's twelve men going to the graveyard

She asked that bartending man
She stood outside, she rang that bell
Sure enough there Johnny was with Nellie Bly
He was heading over, going to see Miss Nellie Bly"
Somebody, won't you please hold me back
He sees the gun in Frankie's hand, he says
Frankie went down to the barroom
She cried, "Hold me back
Just to buy one suit of clothes
I'm gonna shoot you sure as hell"

Roll out your rubber tired carriages

He said, "Frankie, I ain't gonna tell you no stories"
Her man was not gonna treat her wrong no more
Hold me back, take away my gun