Me First and The Gimme Gimmes - Goodbye Earl Lyrics

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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 getting 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 long to decide 

That Earl had to die 
Goodbye Earl 
You're feeling weak 
Why don't you lay down 
And sleep Earl? 

The cops came 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 
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

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lyrics submitted by pieter_dc on 12-03-2007
lyrics corrected on 12-03-2007