[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