[02:51.00]There once was a musical troupe
[02:51.00]A pickin', singin' folk group
[02:51.00]They sang the mountain ballads
[02:51.00]And the folk songs of our land
[02:51.00]They were long on musical ability
[02:51.00]Folks thought they would go far
[02:51.00]But political incompatibility
[02:51.00]Led to their downfall
[02:51.00]Well, the one on the right was on the left
[02:51.00]And the one in the middle was on the right
[02:51.00]And the one on the left was in the middle
[02:51.00]And the guy in the rear was a
[02:51.00]MethodistThis musical aggregation
[02:51.00]Toured the entire nation
[02:51.00]Singing traditional ballads
[02:51.00]And the folk songs of our land
[02:51.00]They performed with great virtuosity
[02:51.00]And soon they were the rage
[02:51.00]But political animosity
[02:51.00]Prevailed upon the stage
[02:51.00]Well, the one on the right was on the left
[02:51.00]And the one in the middle was on the right
[02:51.00]And the one on the left was in the middle
[02:51.00]And the guy in the rear burned his driver's license
[02:51.00]Well, the curtain had ascended
[02:51.00]A hush fell on the crowd
[02:51.00]As thousands there were gathered
[02:51.00]To hear the folk songs of our land
[02:51.00]Well, the one on the right was on the bottom
[02:51.00]And the one in the middle was on the top
[02:51.00]And the one on the left got a broken arm
[02:51.00]And the guy on his rear said,"Oh, dear"
[02:51.00]Now this should be a lesson
[02:51.00]If you plan to start a folk group
[02:51.00]Don't go mixin' politics
[02:51.00]With the folk songs of our land
[02:51.00]Just work on harmony and diction
[02:51.00]Play your banjo well
[02:51.00]And if you have political convictions
[02:51.00]Keep 'em to yourself
[02:51.00]Now, the one on the left works in a bank
[02:51.00]And the one in the middle drives a truck
[02:51.00]The one on the right's an all night
[02:51.00]DJAnd the guy in the rear got drafted