It happened in an open field   Down in a southern state   And no one knows the reason why   Some would say it's hate   They shot the guy who sold the dogs   It came as some surprise   And to a lady standing there   Brought sadness to her eyes      She's a rock and roll widow living in this town   Another rock and roll widow since they gunned him down      The heat of day still hung around   As night began to fall   The sheriff came up from the town   In answer to the call   The band played on in darkness   Not knowing what to do   As people ran from side to side   Just looking for a clue