Goodbye Earl

Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
All through their high school days
Both members of the 4H club, both active in the FFA
After graduation Mary Anne went out looking 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 makeup 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 them long to decide
That Earl had to die

Na na na na na
Good bye 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 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

Na na na na na
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 hey hey


(FFA stands for Future Farmers of America)

The liner notes say after these lyrics "The Dixie Chicks do not condone premeditated murder but love getting even."

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