When I lived in Birmingham
I lived next door to a Mr Franklin,
And Mr Franklin and I
We became good friends.
But when I got to know Mrs Franklin
He didn’t understand, Oh no!
And Mr Franklin and I
Are no longer friends.
While I lived in Birmingham
I was called to county assizes,
Named as co-respondent
I sat and watched the divorce.
Yes when I got to know Mrs Franklin
He didn’t understand, Oh no!
And Mr Franklin and I
Are no longer friends.
Then I moved from Birmingham
I left her there on the Central Station.
Tears running down her face,
I could almost have cried.
‘Cause when I had to leave Mrs Franklin
She didn’t understand, Oh no!
And Mrs Franklin and I
Are no longer friends.