Goodbye Earl Lyrics - 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 getting 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 

And it didn't take long to decide 

That Earl had to die 

Goodbye Earl, you're feeling weak 

Why don't you lay down and sleep Earl? 

The cops, they came 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, summer faded into 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 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 

Stuff you in the trunk, Earl 

Well, is that all right? 

Good, let's go for a ride, Earl 

Ride, ride