The One on the Right Is on the Left
Johnny Cash
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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 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 aggregation toured the entire nation Singing the traditional 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 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 politics seriously And that night at the concert hall As the audience watched deliriously They had a free-for-all 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 on his 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 them to yourself Now, the one on the left works in a bank And the one in the middle drives a truck The one on the right's an all-night deejay And the guy in the rear got drafted
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Written by: JACK CLEMENT
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15 facts about this song
Song and Artist"The One on the Right Is on the Left" is a song by "Johnny Cash".
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Release DateThis song was released in February 1966 as a single.
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AlbumIt's included in Cash's album "Everybody Loves a Nut".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart in 1966.
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ProducerThe song was produced by music producer Don Law and Columbia Records staff producer Frank Jones.
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GenreIt belongs to Country, novelty, and folk genre.
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SongwriterThe song was written by famous American singer-songwriter Jack Clement.
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MessageThe song is a mocking portrayal of a band that can't stop arguing over political preferences, ultimately causing their downfall.
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Musical StyleThe song uses a storytelling style, often used by Cash, to deliver its satirical message.
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AwardsWhile it's not an award-winning song, it's among Johnny Cash's most popular singles.
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Pop CultureThe phrase "the one on the right" from the title has since become a popular catchphrase in pop culture.
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Record LabelThe song was recorded under Columbia Records.
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DurationThe song’s duration is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
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B-SideThe B-side of the single release was "You Beat All I Ever Saw".
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for the song; however, live performances by Cash can be found on various platforms.
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