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Introducción:
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Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-ue
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They never found a finger print or the weapon that was used.
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But some-one killed country music cut out it's heart and soul
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They got away with murder down on music row
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The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide fame
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Slowly killed tra-dition and for that someone should pay
(Aw you tell 'em Allan)
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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 "2.)right" up in your face
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1,) Old Hank wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o
2.) Why the Hag wouldn't have a chance on today's radi-o
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Since they committed murder down on music row
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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 old drinkin' and cheatin' songs
(But I'll still buy 'em)
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There ain't no justice in and the hard facts are cold
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Murder's been committed 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