George Strait And Alan Jackson---murder On Music Row Lyrics - Alan Jackson

(Larry Shell/Larry Cordle) 

Nobody saw them running 

From 16th Avenue 

They never found the fingerprints 

Or the weapon that was used 

But someone killed country music 

Cut out its heart and soul 

They got away with murder 

Down on music row 

The almight dollar 

And the lust for worldwide fame 

Slowly killed tradition 

And for that, someone shouldhang ("Ahh, you tell 'em Alan") 

They all say "Not Guilty!" 

But the evidence will show 

That murder was committed 

Down on music row 

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For the steel guitars no longer cry 

And the fiddles barely play 

But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars 

Are mixed up in your face 

Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance 

On today's radio 

Since they committed murder 

Down on music row 

They thought no one would miss it 

Once it was dead and gone 

They said no one would buy them ol' 

Drinkin' and cheatin' songs ("Oh, but I still buy 'em") 

Well there ain't no justice in it 

And the hard facts are cold 

Murder's been committed 

Down on music row 

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For the steel guitars no longer cry 

And you can't hear fiddles play 

With drums and rock 'n' roll guitars 

Mixed right up in your face 

Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance 

On today's radio 

Since they committed murder 

Down on music row 

Why they even tell the Possum 

To pack up and go back home 

There's been an awful murder 

Down on music row