One On The Right Was On The Left
There once was a musical troop 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 on the middle was on the right
And the one on the left was in the middle
And the guy in the rear was a baptist
This musical aggregation toured the entire nation
Singing traditinal 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 licence
The curtain had ascended a hush fell on the crowd
As thousand 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 in the rear said oh dear
Now this should be a lesson if you plan to start a folk group
Don't go mixing politics with the folk songs of our land
Just work on harmony and diction play your banjo well
And if you have politicial convictions keep 'em to yourself
Now the one on the left works in the bank
And the one in the middle drives a truck
The one on the right's an all night DJ
And the guy in the rear got drafted
Um do Lado Era do Outro
Era uma vez um grupo musical, um grupo folk que cantava
Eles cantavam as baladas das montanhas e as canções do nosso chão
Eram cheios de talento musical, o povo achava que iam longe
Mas a incompatibilidade política levou à sua queda
Bem, um do lado direito estava do lado esquerdo
E o do meio estava à direita
E o da esquerda estava no meio
E o cara atrás era batista
Esse grupo musical rodou o país inteiro
Cantando baladas tradicionais e as canções do nosso chão
Eles se apresentavam com grande virtuosidade e logo estavam na moda
Mas a animosidade política prevaleceu no palco
Bem, um do lado direito estava embaixo
E o do meio estava em cima
E o da esquerda quebrou o braço
E o cara atrás disse, oh céus
Agora isso deveria ser uma lição se você planeja formar um grupo folk
Não misture política com as canções do nosso chão
Apenas trabalhe na harmonia e na dicção, toque seu banjo bem
E se você tiver convicções políticas, guarde pra você
Agora o da esquerda trabalha no banco
E o do meio dirige um caminhão
O da direita é DJ a noite toda
E o cara atrás foi convocado