Intro: D  A  E  A 

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No body saw them running from 16th Avenue
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They never found the fingerprints or the weapon that was used 
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But some one killed country music, cut out its heart and soul 
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They got away with murder down on music row 
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The almighty dollar and the lust for worldwide fame  
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Slowly killed tradition and for that, someone should hang   
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Oh, they all say "Not Guilty!", but the evidence will show 
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That murder was committed down on music row 
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        For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play 
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        But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are mixed up in your face 
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        Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radio 
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        Since they committed murder down on music row 

Fiddle Solo 
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They thought no one would miss it once it was dead and gone 
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They said no one would buy them ol' drinkin' and cheatin' songs   
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Well there ain't no justice in it, and the hard facts are cold 
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Murder's been committed down on music row 
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        For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play 
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        But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars are mixed up in your face 
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        Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radio 
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        Since they committed murder down on music row 
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Why they'd even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back home 
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There's been an awful murder down on music row