The One On The Left Is On The Right

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
FIRST CHORUS
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
This musical agregation toured the entire nation
Singing the tradition 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
SECOND CHORUS
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 politicians seriously and that night at the concert hall
As the audience watched deliriously they had a free-for-all
THIRD CHORUS
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
FOURTH CHORUS
Now the one on the left works in a band
And the one in the middle drives a truck
The one on the right?s an all-night D.J.
And the guy in the rear got drafted