Mary-Ann and Wanda
were the best of friends
All through their
high school days
Both members of the
4H Club
Both active in the F.F.A.
After graduation
Mary-Ann 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,
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 Mary-Ann
flew in from Atlanta
on a red eye
midnight flight
She held Wanda's hand
as 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're 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
missing 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
Lets 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