The One On The Right Is On The Left - Johnny Cash G C G There once was a musical troop a pickin' singin' folk group C G D They sang the mountain ballads and the folk songs of our land G 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 |Chorus 1: | C G |Well the one on the right was on the left | D G |And the one on the middle was on the right | C G |And the one on the left was in the middle | D G |And the guy in the rear was a Methodist G C G This musical aggregation toured the entire nation C G D Singing traditional ballads and the folk songs of our land G C G They performed with great virtuosity and soon they were the rage C G D G But political animosity prevailed upon the stage |Chorus 2: | C G |Well the one on the right was on the left | D G |And the one on the middle was on the right | C G |And the one on the left was in the middle | D G |And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license G C G When the curtain had ascended a hush fell on the crowd C G D As thousands there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land G But they took their politics seriously C G And that night at the concert hall C G D G As the audience watched deliriously they had a free for all |Chorus 3: | C G |Well the one on the right was on the bottom | D G |And the one on the middle was on the top | C G |And the one on the left got a broken arm | D G |And the guy on his rear said oh dear G C G Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group C G D Don't go mixing politics with the folk songs of our land G C G Just work on harmony and diction play your Ukulele well C G D G And if you have political conviction keep 'em to yourself |Chorus 4: | C G |Now the one on the left works in the bank | D G |And the one on the middle drives a truck | C G |The one on the right's an all night DJ | D G |And the guy in the rear got drafted