The first rendition I ever heard of Frankie and Johnnie was Carl Sandburg's. He sang happy songs happy (Yon Yonson, Horse Named Bill) and sad songs sad (I left my baby lying here, aka HIGHLAND FAIRY LULLABY)...although it has just occurred to me that the latter could be sung comically: who in the world would be dumb enough to put the baby down while gathering mayberries? ...and I see I'll have to do a lyric-add tomorrow for that song :-)