Maryann and Wanda
Were the best
Of friends
All through their
High school days
Both members of
The 4-H club
Both active in
The F.F.A.
After graduation
Maryann went out
Lookin' for a
Bright new world
Wanda looked all
Around this town
And all she found
Was Earl
Well it wasn't
Two weeks after
She got married
That Wanda
Started gettin'
Abused
She put on
Dark glasses
And long sleeve
Blouses
And make up
To cover
Her bruise
Well she finally
Got the nerve
To file for
Divorce
She let the law
Take it from there
But Earl walked
Right through that
Restraining order
And put her in
Intensive care
Right away
Maryann flew in
From Atlanta
On a red eye
Midnight flight
She held
Wanda's hand
And they worked
Out a plan
And it didn't
Take 'em long
To decide that
Earl had to die
Goodbye Earl
Those black eyed
Peas
They tasted
Alright to me
Earl
You feelin' weak
Why don't you
Lay down and sleep
Earl
Ain't it dark
Wrapped up
In that tarp
Earl
The cops came by
To bring Earl in
They searched
The house
High and low
Then they tipped
Their hats
And said
Thank you ladies
If you hear
From him
Let us know
Well the weeks
Went by and
Spring turned
To summer
And summer
Faded into fall
And it turns out
He was a
Missin' person
Who nobody
Missed at all
So the girls
Bought some land
At a roadside
Stand
Out on
Highway 109
They sell
Tennessee ham and
Strawberry jam
And they don't
Lose any sleep
At night
Cause Earl
Had to die
Goodbye Earl
We need a break
Let's go out
To the lake Earl
We'll pack a lunch
And stuff you
In the trunk Earl
Well is that
Alright
Good let's go
For a ride Earl
Hey
Well
Hey hey hey
Ah hey hey hey
Well
Hey hey hey...