(Larry Shell/Larry Cordle)      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      The almight dollar   And the lust for worldwide fame   Slowly killed tradition   And for that, someone shouldhang ("Ahh, you tell 'em Alan")   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 the fiddles barely play   But drums and rock 'n' roll guitars   Are mixed up in your face   Ol' Hank wouldn't have a chance   On today's radio   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 ol'   Drinkin' and cheatin' songs ("Oh, but I still buy 'em")   Well there ain't no justice in it   And the hard facts are cold   Murder's been committed   Down on music row      For the steel guitars no longer cry   And you can't hear fiddles play   With 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      Why they even tell the Possum   To pack up and go back home   There's been an awful murder   Down on music row