murder on music row

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 its heart and soul. they got away with murder down on music row. the almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide fame

slowly killed tradition and for that someone should hang. they all say not guilty

but the evidence will show

that murder was committed down on music row. for the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play

but drums and rock 'n roll guitars are mixed up in your face. old 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 old drinking and cheating songs

well there ain't no justice in it and the hard facts are cold

murder's been committed down on music row. oh

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

he 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.