Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
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All though their high school days
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Both members of the 4H Club
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Both active in the F.F.A
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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
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Wanda started gettiin’ abused
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She put on dark glasses, long sleeve 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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Good-bye Earl
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Those black-eyed peas
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They tasted alright 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
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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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Good-bye Earl
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We need a break
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Lets 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
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Good-Bye Earl
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