[Intro]
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[Verse]
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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 lookin'
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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
[Verse]
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Well it wasn't two weeks 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
[Pre-chorus]
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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 worked out a plan
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And it didn't take 'em long to decide
[Chorus]
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That Earl had to die Goodbye Earl
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You're feelin' weak why don’t you lay down and sleep Earl
[Verse]
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The cops came by to bring Earl in
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They searched the house high and low
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Then they tipped their hats and said thank you ladies
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If you hear from him let us know
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Well the weeks went by and 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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That nobody missed at all
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So the girls bought some land and a roadside stand
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Out on Highway 109
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They sell Tennessee ham and strawberry jam
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And they don't lose any sleep at night
[Chorus]
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Cause Earl had to die Goodbye Earl
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We need a break. Let's go out to the lake Earl
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We'll pack a lunch. Stuff you into the trunk Earl
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Well is that all right. Good let's go for a ride Earl. Hey!
