Nobody saw him runnin' from 16th aven-ue
They never found a finger print or the weapon that was used.
But some-one killed country music cut out it's heart and soul
They got away with murder down on music row
The all mighty dollar and the lust for world wide fame
Slowly killed tra-dition and for that someone should pay
(Aw you tell 'em Allan)
They all say "not guilty" But the evidence will show
That murder was committed down on music row
For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play
But drums and rock'n'roll guitars are mixed "2.)right" up in your face
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
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 drinkin' and cheatin' songs
(But I'll still buy 'em)
There ain't no justice in and the hard facts are cold
Murder's been committed down on music row
Why they'd even tell the 'possum to pack up and go back home
There's been an awful murder down on music row