Goodbye Earl

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 Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
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 All through thier 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 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
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 Well it wasn't two weeks
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After she got married that
 C           G
 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
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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
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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 thier 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
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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