Murder in the Desert

Murder in the Desert
by Dean Ferrell
copyright 2007
lyrics

Found John in the Desert in his brand new G-M-C,
must've been his heart gave out, he was only 63.
His son was out of country so they called on cousin Bill,
to sign for the arrangements and administer the will.
and it wasn't til John's ashes lay beneath Terlingua's sun,
that Bill knew something wasn't right, what have the hell I done.

Now Billy wouldn't know, cause he'd been livin out of state,
John's mind started failing back in 1998,
Mary died in 95, and for company he hungered,
he met this Artist, Austinite, she was 30 years his younger,
and she could clean and cook; make sure he took his medication
no family invited , unceremonious occasion.

There's been a Murder in the desert , no charges have been made
a travesty of justice, but the lawyers got their say,
investigations over, evidence had blown away.
Murder in the Desert somebody needs to pay.

Some days John would know you, other days were just a blank,
she took power of attorney and took John to the bank.
She sold the ranch, changed his will, used a Lawyer up in Austin,
John was not in any shape to know what it would cost him.
John had lived here all his life, he had friends all around,
Doctors, Judges, Deputies and Lawyers in this town.

There's been a Murder in the desert , no charges have been made
a travesty of justice, but the lawyers got their say,
investigations over, evidence had blown away.
Murder in the Desert somebody needs to pay.

Found her in the desert in Johns brand new GMC,
allergical reaction, she almost couldn't breathe,
and there's a lawyer up in Austin, who is grieving for his mistress,
she never had a chance, best paramedics in the business.

now you don't need to no my name or know my occupation,
lets just say I know a bit about over you medication.