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(George)
Nobody saw him running
from sixteenth avenue
They never found the fingerprint
or the weapon that was used
But someone killed country music,
cut out it's heart and soul
They got away with murder
down on music row.

(Alan)
The almighty dollar and the
l___ for worldwide fame
Slowly killed tradition and
for that someone should hang (George - You tell 'em Alan).

Well, they all say not guilty,
but the evidence will show
That murder was committed
down on music row.

Chorus:
(Both)
For the steel guitars no longer cry
and fiddles barely play
But drums and rock 'n roll guitars
are mixed up in your face
Alan: Old Hank wouldn't have a chance
on today's radio
Since they committed murder
down on music row.

--- Instrumental ---

(George)
They thought no one would miss it,
once it was dead and gone
They said no one would buy them
old drinking and cheating songs
(Alan) Well, I still buy 'um

(Alan)
Well, there ain't no justice in it
and the hard facts are cold
Murder's been committed
down on music row.

Chorus:
(Both) Oh, the steel guitars no longer cry
and you can't hear fiddles play
With drums and rock 'n roll guitars
are mixed right up in your face
Why, the Hag, he wouldn't have
a chance on today's radio
Since they committed murder
down on music row.

(Alan)
Why, they even tell the Possum
to pack-up and go back home

(Both)
There's been an awful murder
down on music row...

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