Dixie Chciks Goodbye Earl Lyrics

Goodbye Earl Lyrics

Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends 

All through thier high school days 

Both members of the 4H club 

Both active in the FFA 

After graduation Mary Anne 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 sleeved blouses 

And make up to cover a 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 Anne 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 all right 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 thier 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 

And 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 all right 

Good Let's go for a ride 

Earl Hey