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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

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The almighty dollar

 And the lust for worldwide fame

 Slowly killed tradition

 And for that someone should hang

They all say got guilty

 But the evidence will show

 That murder was committed

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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

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They thought no one would miss it

 Once it was dead and gone

 They said no one would buy them ol'

 Drinking and cheating songs

 Well there ain't no justice in it

 And the hard facts are cold

 Murder's been committed

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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

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Why they even tell the Possum

 To pack up and go back home

 There's been an awful murder

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