The One On The Right Is On The Left Chords

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There once was a musical troop a pickin' singin' folk group
 
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They sang the mountain ballads and the folk songs of our land
 
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They were long on musical ability folks thought they would go far
 
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But political incompatibility  led to their downfall
 
 
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Well the one on the right was on the left
 
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And the one on the middle was on the right
 
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And the one on the left was in the middle
 
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And the guy in the rear was a Methodist
 
 
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This musical aggregation toured the entire nation
 
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Singing traditional ballads and the folk songs of our land
 
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They performed with great virtuosity and soon they were the rage
 
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But political animosity  prevailed upon the stage
 
 
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Well the one on the right was on the left
 
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And the one on the middle was on the right
 
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And the one on the left was in the middle
 
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And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license
 
 
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When the curtain had ascended a hush fell on the crowd
 
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As thousands there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land
 
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But they took their politics seriously
 
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And that night at the concert hall
 
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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
 
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And the one on the middle was on the top
 
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And the one on the left got a broken arm
 
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And the guy on his rear said oh dear
 
 
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Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group
 
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Don't go mixing politics with the folk songs of our land
 
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Just work on harmony and diction play your banjo well
 
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And if you have political conviction keep 'em to yourself
 
 
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Now the one on the left works in the bank
 
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And the one on the middle drives a truck
 
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The one on the right's an all night DJ
 
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And the guy in the rear got drafted
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