[00:06.908]There once was a musical troupe
[00:09.167]A pickin' singin' folk group
[00:11.914]They sang the mountain ballads
[00:13.921]And the folk songs of our land
[00:17.673]They were long on musical ability
[00:20.167]Folks thought they would go far
[00:22.675]But political incompatibility led to their downfall
[00:27.367]Well, the one on the right was on the left
[00:29.886]And the one in the middle was on the right
[00:32.130]And the one on the left was in the middle
[00:34.636]And the guy in the rear was a Methodist
[00:45.880]This musical aggregation toured the entire nation
[00:51.337]Singing the traditional ballads
[00:53.586]And the folk songs of our land
[00:57.344]They performed with great virtuosity
[00:59.830]And soon they were the rage
[01:02.082]But political animosity prevailed upon the stage
[01:06.839]Well, the one on the right was on the left
[01:09.341]And the one in the middle was on the right
[01:12.029]And the one on the left was in the middle
[01:14.297]And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license
[01:24.791]Well the curtain had ascended
[01:27.037]A hush fell on the crowd
[01:29.549]As thousands there were gathered to hear The folk songs of our land
[01:35.489]But they took their politics seriously
[01:38.164]And that night at the concert hall
[01:40.431]As the audience watched deliriously
[01:43.619]They had a free-for-all
[01:45.363]Well, the one on the right was on the bottom
[01:47.858]And the one in the middle was on the top
[01:50.110]And the one on the left got a broken arm
[01:52.617]And the guy in the rear, said, "Oh dear"
[02:04.121]Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group
[02:09.120]Don't go mixin' politics with the folk songs of our land
[02:15.116]Just work on harmony and diction
[02:17.617]Play your banjo well
[02:20.121]And if you have political convictions keep them to yourself
[02:25.009]Now, the one on the left works in a bank
[02:27.517]And the one in the middle drives a truck
[02:30.013]The one on the right's an all-night deejay
[02:32.515]And the guy in the rear got drafted