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 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 her

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 and they worked out a plan

And it didn't take 'em long to decide, That Earl had to die

na na nana naaaaa na

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 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

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