Goodbye Earl
Farewell to Earl: A Tale of Liberation and Justice
Lyrics
Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
Mary Anne and Wanda were close friends.
All through their high school days
They were friends throughout high school.
Both members of the 4H club, both active in the FFA
Both were involved in the 4H club and active in the FFA.
After graduation
After graduation.
Mary Anne went out lookin' for a bright new world
Mary Anne sought a new world.
Wanda looked all around this town and all she found was Earl
Wanda found Earl in their town.
Well, it wasn't two weeks after she got married that
Two weeks after marrying, Wanda faced abuse.
Wanda started gettin' abused
Wanda started experiencing abuse.
She'd put on dark glasses or long sleeved blouses
She tried to conceal bruises with glasses or clothing.
Or make-up to cover a bruise
Wanda covered up the abuse with makeup.
Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce
She gathered the courage to file for divorce.
And she let the law take it from there
The legal process began.
But Earl walked right through that restraining order
Earl violated the restraining order, causing harm.
And put her in intensive care
Earl put Wanda in intensive care.
Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta
Mary Anne rushed from Atlanta to be with Wanda.
On a red eye midnight flight
She supported Wanda as they devised a plan.
She held Wanda's hand as they worked out a plan
Mary Anne and Wanda decided Earl had to die.
And it didn't take 'em long to decide
They formulated a plan quickly.
That Earl had to die, goodbye Earl
Decision to eliminate Earl for good.
Those black-eyed peas, they tasted alright to me, Earl
Their actions were justified; they felt Earl deserved it.
You're feelin' weak? Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
The black-eyed peas (justification for their actions).
Ain't it dark wrapped up in that tarp, Earl
Suggesting Earl's fate is grim, wrapped up in a tarp.
The cops came by to bring Earl in
The authorities came to apprehend Earl.
They searched the house high and low
The house was thoroughly searched.
Then they tipped their hats and said, thank you ladies
The police thanked the ladies for their cooperation.
If you hear from him let us know
If Earl contacts them, they should inform the police.
Well, the weeks went by and spring turned to summer
Time passed, and Earl remained missing and unnoticed.
And summer faded into fall
Seasons changed, but Earl's absence went unnoticed.
And it turns out he was a missing person who nobody missed at all
Earl was a missing person that no one cared about.
So the girls bought some land and a roadside stand
The girls started a business, moved on with their lives.
Out on highway 109
They bought land and set up a roadside stand.
They sell Tennessee ham and strawberry jam
They sold products without remorse.
And they don't lose any sleep at night, 'cause
Their conscience was clear because Earl had to die.
Earl had to die, goodbye Earl
Reiteration of their justification for Earl's death.
We need a break, let's go out to the lake, Earl
Suggesting they needed a break after the ordeal.
We'll pack a lunch, and stuff you in the trunk, Earl
Humorous suggestion of taking Earl to the lake.
Is that alright? Good! Let's go for a ride, Earl, hey!
Playfully proposing to stuff Earl in the trunk for a ride.
Ooh hey hey hey, ummm hey hey hey, hey hey hey
Concluding with cheerful expressions, emphasizing Earl's fate.
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