Lyr Add: The One on the Right Is on the Left

Subject: Lyr Add: THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS ON THE LEFT
From: Sheye
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 04:11 PM

As usual, I have no idea who actually wrote this...Joe? Bert? Max? Anybody? Thought it was topical given recent threads...enjoy

THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS ON THE LEFT - Recorded by Johnny Cash


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G G7 C G
There once was a musical troupe a pickin’ singin’ folk group
C G F D D7
They sang the mountain ballads and the folk songs of our land
G G7 C G
They were long on musical ability folks thought they would go far
C G D G
But political incompatibility led to their downfall

C G
Well the one on the right was on the left
D G
And the one in the middle was on the right
C G
And the one on the left was in the middle
D D7 G
And the guy in the rear was a Methodist *

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 drivers’ 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

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 ‘em 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 *

Subject: RE: The One on the Left
From: Earl
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 06:31 PM

The Greatest Hits CD says J. H. Clement (?)

Subject: RE: The One on the Left
From: Alice
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 07:36 PM

Sheye, I haven't heard this in years and had forgotten about it. Thanks for bringing it up. a in mt

Subject: RE: The One on the Left
From: Bob Landry
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 08:14 PM

Sheye, It's in my A book with minor variations. Ask for it at the next jam.

Subject: RE: The One on the Left
From: Sheye
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 08:23 PM

Bob: when did you say that jam was???

Subject: RE: The One on the Left
From: Bob Landry
Date: 12 Jan 98 - 08:26 PM

Wanna try tomorrow night?