Well, Frankie Frankie told Johnny Lord, I want a diamond ring Oh, Johnny told Frankie I'll get you most anything Oh Johnny went down to the German On Rampart and Dumaine He walked in the store The German had a diamond in his hand Te-na, Te-na-na Te-na, Na-ne-na Te-na, Na-na-na Te-na, Na-na-n'-na Oh, Johnny, Johnny shot the German Lord, an he shot him through the head He ran out the do' And he fell on the sidewalk, dead When Frankie Frankie, got the news The jury want him dead She come runnin', hollin' Lord, talkin' all out her head Well, Johnny started to runnin' Lord, and he didn't no where to do They found Johnny hollin' In the grocery store next door Then the policeman Handcuffed and beat him And they took Johnny out of sight He said, 'That's alright, Frankie Ev'rything gonna be alright' 'Alright!' Te-na, Te-na-ne-na Te-na-na, Na-ne-na Te-na, Na-na-na Te-na, Na-na, na-ne-na