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