Murder On Music Row

[Verse 1 - Dierks Bentley]

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

Down on music row

[Verse 2 - George Jones]

The almighty dollar

And the lust for worldwide fame

Slowly killed tradition

And for that, someone should hang ("Aw, George, that's pretty strong ittn't it?")

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 the fiddles barely play

But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars

Are mixed up in your face

You know, Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance

On today's radio

Since they committed murder

Down on music row

[Verse 3 - Both]

They thought no one would miss it

Once it was dead and gone

They said no one would buy them

Ol' drinkin' cheatin' songs ("You mean like still doing time?")

Well man there ain't no justice in it

And the hard facts are cold

Murder's been 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

Mixed right up in your face

Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance

On today's radio

Since they committed murder

Down on music row

[ Outro - Both]

Why they even tell the Possum (huh, Dierk's would they really do that?) (I'm afraid so) (Well my goodness)

To pack up and go back home

There's been an awful murder

Down on music row

I can't believe that

Yeah I hear ya

Dierks I'm thirsty, let's go get something to drink

Alright, I wonder where we should go?

Possum Holler's closed

We can go down the road somewhere

Lets, lets lets don't go down on music murder row