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