George Jones — 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