The One On The Right Is On The Left Lyrics - The Greatest: The Number Ones - Johnny Cash

There once was a musical troupe 

A pickin' singin' folk group 

They sang the mountain ballads 

And the folk songs of our land 

They were long on musical ability 

Folks thought they would go far 

But political incompatibility led to their downfall 

Well, the one on the right was on the left 

And the one in the middle was on the right 

And the one on the left was in the middle 

And the guy in the rear was a Methodist 

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This musical aggregation toured the entire nation 

Singing the traditional ballads 

And the folk songs of our land 

They performed with great virtuosity 

And soon they were the rage 

But political animosity prevailed upon the stage 

Well, the one on the right was on the left 

And the one in the middle was on the right 

And the one on the left was in the middle 

And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license 

Well the curtain had ascended 

A hush fell on the crowd 

As thousands there were gathered to hear The folk songs of our land 

But they took their politics seriously 

And that night at the concert hall 

As the audience watched deliriously 

They had a free-for-all 

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Well, the one on the right was on the bottom 

And the one in the middle was on the top 

And the one on the left got a broken arm 

And the guy in the rear, said, "Oh dear" 

Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group 

Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land 

Just work on harmony and diction 

Play your banjo well 

And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself 

Now, the one on the left works in a bank 

And the one in the middle drives a truck 

The one on the right's an all-night deejay 

And the guy in the rear got drafted