Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Goodbye Earl (Guitar)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!