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There once was a musical troupe |
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A pickin', singin' folk group |
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They sang the mountain ballads |
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And the folk songs of our land |
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They were long on musical ability |
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Folks thought they would go far |
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But political incompatibility |
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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 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 |
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MethodistThis musical aggregation |
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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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They performed with great virtuosity |
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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 |
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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 burned his driver's license |
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Well, the curtain had ascended |
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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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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" |
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Now this should be a lesson |
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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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With the folk songs of our land |
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Just work on harmony and diction |
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Play your banjo well |
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And if you have political convictions |
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Keep 'em to yourself |
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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 |
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DJAnd the guy in the rear got drafted |
