Dixie Chicks - Goodbye Earl guitar tab

Goodbye Earl

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Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends

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All through thier high school days

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Both members of the 4H club

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Both active in the FFA

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After graduation Mary Anne went out lookin'

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for a bright new world

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Wanda looked all around this town

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And all she found was Earl

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Well it wasn't two weeks

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After she got married that

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Wanda started gettin' abused

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She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses

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And make up to cover a bruise

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Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce

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She let the law take it from there

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But Earl walked right through that restraining order

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And put her in intensive care

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Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta

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On a red eye midnight flight

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She held Wanda's hand as they

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Worked out a plan

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And it didn't take 'em long to decide

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That Earl had to die

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Goodbye Earl

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Those black-eyed peas

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They tasted all right to me Earl

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You're feelin' weak

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Why don't you lay down

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And sleep Earl

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Ain't it dark

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Wrapped up in that tarp Earl

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The cops came by to bring Earl in

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They searched the house

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High and low

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Then they tipped thier hats

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And said "thank you ladies if you hear from him let us know"

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Well the weeks went by and

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Spring turned to Summer

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And Summer faded into Fall

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And it turns out he was a missing person

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Who nobody missed at all

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So the girls bought some land

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And a roadside stand

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Out on Highway 109

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They sell Tennessee ham

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And strawberry jam

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And they don't

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Lose any sleep at night 'cause

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Earl had to die

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Goodbye Earl

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We need a break

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Let's go out to the lake Earl

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We'll pack a lunch

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And stuff you in the trunk Earl

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Well is that all right

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Good Let's go for a ride

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Earl Hey