"Emma Lee" lyrics

Emma Lee married at an early age
Stayed with her man 'til his dying days
He died too soon, and nobody knew why
Rumors flew around like the sparrows fly

Emma Lee was pretty well-known around here
She had a gift of making people disappear
She had her eye on Roger at the old farm store
It wasn't long 'til people didn't see him no more

Emma Lee, where'd they go now?
You're all alone now
Just like you wanna be
Emma Lee

Sheriff, he was smarter than Emma Lee thought
Never crossed her mind that she'd ever get caught
Now she's doing time in a ten-by-ten cell
And she's holding on to stories she ain't never gonna tell

Emma Lee, where'd they go now?
You're all alone now
Just like you oughta be
Oh, Emma Lee

Emma Lee, where'd they go now?
You're all alone now
Just like you oughta be
Emma Lee, where'd they go now?
You're all alone now
Like where you wanna be
Emma Lee