In the summer that you came
there was something eating everyone
and the sunshine fun was low
we could elude you with a simple hello
and the watchers of the flood
were busy in the chambers
Making sure their was new blood
to sustain their dieing vain
But I believe you
no need for further questioning
I'm going to leave with you
you can teach me all you know
Which way do we go now
I've dreamept of where all the wind goes
I really don't know now
I really don't know
In the winter that you left
there was business as usual
with the same old tears and frustration
The word got out
it's really such a pity
the judges and the saints and the text book committee
decided you should be left out
not even mentioned
But I believe you
no need for further questioning
I'm going to leave with you
you can teach me all you know
Which way do we go now
I've dreamept of where all the wind goes
I really don't know now
I really don't knowNobody 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
(oh, you tell them Alan).
They all say not guilty, but the evidence will show
That murder was committed down on music row.
Chorus:
For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play,
But drums and rock 'n roll guitars are mixed right 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 (I'll still buy 'em)
Well there ain't no justice in it and the hard facts are cold
Murder's been committed down on music row.
Chorus:
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.