Johnny Cash - The one on the right is on the left
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The One on the Right Is on the Left:Johnny Cash.
#35 on CANADIAN RPM TOP Singles, #46 on BB Hot
100 and #2 on BB Hot Country on COLUMBIA Records
in 1966.
INTRO: D A E A
#1.
AThere once was a musical troupe, a Dpickin' singin'
Afolk group.
They Dsang the mountain Aballads and the folk songs
of our Eland.
They were Along on musical ability..folks Dthought they
would go Afar.
But Dpolitical incompatiAbility Eled to their downAfall.
CHORUS:
Well, the Done on the right was Aon the left and the Eone
in the middle was Aon the right.
And the Done on the left was Ain the middle and the Eguy
in the rear, was a AMethodist.
INTERLUDE: D A E A
#2.
AThis musical aggregation Dtoured the entire Anation, Dsinging
the traditional Aballads and the folk songs of our GlannEnnd.
They Aperformed with great virtuosity and Dsoon they were the
Arage.
But Dpolitical aniAmosity preEvailed upon the Astage.
CHORUS:
Well, the Done on the right was Aon the left and the Eone
in the middle was Aon the right.
And the Done on the left was Ain the middle and the Eguy
in the rear, burned his Adriver's license.
INTERLUDE: D A E A
#3.
AWell, the curtain had ascended, a Dhush fell on the Acrowd.
As Dthousands there were Agathered, to hear The folk songs
of our GlanEd.
But they Atook their politics seriously and that Dnight at
the concert Ahall, as the Daudience watched deAliriously..
they Ehad a free-for-Aall.
CHORUS:
Well, the Done on the right was Aon the bottom and the Eone
in the middle was Aon the top.
And the Done on the left got a Abroken arm and the Eguy in
the rear, said, "A;Oh, dear."
INTERLUDE: D A E A
#4.
ANow, this should be a lesson, if you Dplan to start a Afolk
group.
DDon't go mixin' Apolitics with the folk songs of our Eland.
Just Awork on harmony and diction, Dplay your banjo Awell.
And if you Dhave political Aconvictions, Ekeep them to yourAself.
CHORUS:
Now, the Done on the left works Ain a bank and the Eone in the
middle drives a Atruck.
The Done on the right's an all-Anight deejay and the Eguy in
the rear, got Adrafted.
OUTRO: D A E A
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.