Goodbye Earl Songtext

von Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

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 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
That didn't take 'em long to decide

That Earl had to die
Good-bye Earl
Those take a piece
They tasted alright to me Earl
You're feeling 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 the 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 Tennesee ham
And strawberry jam
And they don't lose any
Sleep at night

'Cause Earl had to die
Good-bye 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 alright
Good lets go for a ride Earl Hey
Hey hey hey hey

Hey hey hey hey