[JoeFromSidney]

Of the four characters (Frankie, Johnny, Nellie Blye, and The Warden) only the Warden didn't cheat or murder anybody. And he's a man. So what the heck?

Good point. However, the lyrics are what they are.

I have several Kingston Trio LPs, but I don't seem to have that one. I got the lyrics from a book of American folk songs.

[NorthMountain]

Can’t swear it was the Kingston Trio ... he had (still has, as far as I know) LPs from several bands of that general nature. Could have been any of them ... it was more than 30 years ago.

Next time I visit, I’ll have to check.