The One On The Right Is On The Left chords by 
Johnny Cash 
Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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A pickin' singin' folk group
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They sang the mountain ballads
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Folks thought they would go far
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But political incompability
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led to their downfall
Chorus 1
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Well, the one on the right was on the left
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And the one in 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
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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toured the entire nation
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Singing traditional ballads
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And the folk songs of our land
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And soon they were the rage
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But political animosity
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prevailed upon the stage
Chorus 2
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Well, the one on the right was on the left
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And the one in the middle was on the right
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And the one on the left was in the middle
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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A hush fell on the crowd
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As thousands there were gathered
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to hear the folk songs of our land
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And that night at the concert hall
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As the audience watched deliriously
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They had a free-for-all
Chorus 3
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Well, the one on the right was on the bottom
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And the one in 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"
Interlude 3
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Verse 4
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if you plan to start a folk group
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Don't go mixin' politics
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Play your banjo well
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And if you have political convictions
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keep them to yourself
Chorus 4
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Now, the one on the left works in a bank
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And the one in the middle drives a truck
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The one on the right's an all- night deejay
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And the guy in the rear got drafted
Outro 1
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