1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e3bc8a19cdf98774b10a9a4011b7b2f4.pdf 8582006ae2e19751aaa2846601986d2d PDF Text Text Franl·y and Alb ~r t. Franky was a good he ·Jaid a 81111& lm t ause she loved ~ Q.ause she loved Franky girl as eTcry ndred iiollar him so, him so . ody knows ; a suit of il~~or li~~e to t 1e bar room, __ er , Hollewing cut to the bar room tencler Have you sav little Albert here? He is my ·a!l and. ''ont treat me right . won~ do~vn .And &~le ca:led fo -ef a glass of • ranl{I Y went down Broa way it!1 a razor in )or . and . II ctaml back S.tel'e 1 YOU lOVing ~irls I I'm huntino; 'or my gaml,lin' :nan. T:ioug: he's ry man , '£e wont treat nc right . " Franl7 walked o'l':n to t e p')ol room r• t arted in ~ t tho pool rooL1. l oor; T~ere s~c sru•her own little 1 ert ('tanding in th~ middle or tLe floor . 11 Here is my mm that won't treat me ri-llt . " "C orJe to me nm' Albert, I am talking wi'.h no fun ! If you don ' t cm e to t e one t :1at loves you , I ' 11 ldll you r:ith tl is gun . You're a gai'l lin~ man and won't treat . :e right . " lbert walked rotn(l t·lC ta le And '1e got down OJ. his lmees , Hollering out t o tis living wire , 11 1 1 ran1~y -on' t ~hoot me , please , • or I'm your ..an alE:l wan to treat you right." Franky •;0nt don-n tt tho river ind she lobkecl fror:. :...nk to banlr. "I nave done all Ic~m .t'or my gan'1l in' man ..· hd still :1e .:ont lP'>C .• .J no ,;1inp; . Ie' s a .,amblin t 1 Ul1 r,.. won't treat me ri~ilt. It was on one · hursd~ .orninh ' bout hal f pas t n i n e 1'clocl~, .. ranl\:y grabbed her .ro:tty four gun And she fired two fattl sot. s::e killed :1e r r..1an ;lie would.n' t treat he r ri g.1t. " Turn : 1e ove r, ."ranky, Turn ne over slow. '.:'urn ''~ o7er on ny l eft s i de .:.~' or t he bullets arc hurt.ng r;e so . Y ou'~e k illed your r:1an WG.Ildn't treat you ri <;ht . ::..<'ranlt:y 'd'ent clown to t h e . r~er ,Just as :far '· s she could s.e ':very t ilin g wa s the two 0 "1 )and P layin ~~ " .. earer . ·y od. to ·ee , " .J v:;r t :· e l nd little .. l b..3r 's d ead. '.!:'he l)eople all said to _ "'rank., " ~ ittle girl why don't you r4? Can't you see t h e chief of :':"' o ice :ith a :forty four sno~dng gun': You've killed. yonr ~Ian ; he wouln't treat you rig:,t." Al ertscl~ �J.' ranky was in tllC court house 5itting in a big ar m chair. Waiting :for the judges to say, "Oh,give her ninety nine years Foe killing her :man,wouldn't treat her right." The jury said. t q the jugges For oy life I cannot see She killed her man wouldn't treat her rir,ht .A.nd I thinlr she oug~t to go free. ne was a ganbling man wouldnt treat her right. Franky was in tile prison Sitting under an electric fan; She whispered in her sister's ear, "";eTer loTe a gambling man Whatever you do,wont treat you right." Franky walked out on the scaffold. Just as braTe as she could be, IIollering out to the judge and the jury, "I murdcre(l .Albert in the :first degree. He was my man and would.n't treat me right." r OW Franky is dead aml buried In a timb by Albert's si~e. ~arble stones between their graves On them these words are said: He's a gaJa.blin~ nan and she's his bride." • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource <p>The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.</p> <p>Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives.</p> <p>Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view.</p> Greer Document Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 251<br />Randolph, 159<br />Laws, I 3<br />Combs, 83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Franky and Albert Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Frankey and Albert, Frankie Baker, Frankie and Johnnie, Frankie, Aggie and Alfred, He Done Her Wrong, Frankie and Johnny Subject The topic of the resource Folk songs--United States Love--Songs and music Gamblers--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Murderers--Songs and music Capital punishment--Songs and music Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Frankey and Albert Frankie Aggie and Alfred Frankie and Johnnie Frankie and Johnny' Frankie Baker Franky and Albert He Done Her Wrong songs and music gambling songs and music love songs and music murder