[Intro]
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[Strophe]
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Mary, Anne and Wanda were the best of friends 
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All through their high school days 
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Both members of the 4H Club 
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Both active in the FFA 
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After graduation Mary Anne went out 
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lookin' for a bright new world 
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Wanda looked all around this town 
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And all she found was Earl
[Strophe]
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Well, it wasn't two weeks 
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After she got married that 
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Wanda started gettin' abused 
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She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses 
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And make up to cover a bruise 
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Well, she finally got the nerve to file for divorce 
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She let the law take it from there 
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But Earl walked right through that restraining order 
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And put her in intensive care
[Pont]
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Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta 
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On a red eye midnight flight 
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She held Wanda's hand as they 
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Worked out a plan 
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And it didn't take 'em long to decide
[Refrain]
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That Earl had to die 
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Goodbye Earl 
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Those black-eyed peas 
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They tasted all right to me Earl 
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You're feelin' weak 
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Why don't you lay down 
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And sleep Earl 
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Ain't it dark 
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Wrapped up in that tarp Earl
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The cops came by to bring Earl in 
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They searched the house 
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High and low 
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Then they tipped their hats 
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And said "thank you ladies, if you hear from him let us know" 
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Well, the weeks went by and 
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Spring turned to Summer 
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And Summer faded into Fall 
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And it turns out he was a missing person 
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Who nobody missed at all
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So the girls bought some land 
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And a roadside stand 
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Out on Highway 109 
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They sell Tennessee ham 
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And strawberry jam 
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And they don't 
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Lose any sleep at night 'cause
[Refrain]
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Earl had to die 
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Goodbye Earl 
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We need a break 
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Let's go out to the lake Earl 
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We'll pack a lunch 
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And stuff you in the trunk Earl 
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Well, is that all right 
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Good, let's go for a ride 
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Earl Hey