Knoxville Girl Lyrics

Lyric discussion by FordV8 

Cover art for Knoxville Girl lyrics by Lemonheads, The

I have heard this song since I was a child in the Sothern USA. Does anyone know its orgin of meaning. It seems he killed the girl for no reason, except some vague reference to "dark and rolling eye". Think it was originally a Wilburn Brothers song from the 40's.