Mary Ann 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 Ann 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 sleeve 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 Ann 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 them long to decide     That Earl had to die  Goodbye Earl  Those black-eyed peas  They tasted alright to me Earl  You 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 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  Goodnight 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  Well hey, hey, hey  Aw, hey, hey, hey  Well, hey, hey, hey