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Right and Wrong Lyrics by Joe Jackson

Steppin’ Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson

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[Verse 1]
Stop everything
I think I hear the President
The pied piper of the TV screen
Is gonna make it simple
And he's got it all mapped out
And illustrated with cartoons
Too hard for clever folks to understand
Yeah, they're more used to words like
Ideology
But they say it's not the issue
Ideology
They're not talkin' 'bout right or left
They're talkin' 'bout, t-t-talkin' 'bout

[Chorus]
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference?
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference
'Tween the right and the left and the East and the West
What you know and the things that you'll never see?

[Piano Solo]

[Verse 2]
So what ya think?
You like the Yankees or the Mets this year?
And what about this latest war of words
And what about the Commies?
You know, I saw the news last night
All illustrated with cartoons
So when they come with that opinion poll
Yeah, they better not use words like
Ideology
Or try to tell me 'bout the issues
Ideology
Huh, whose side are you on?
'Cause we're talkin' 'bout, t-t-talkin' 'bout

[Chorus]
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference?
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference
'Tween the right and the left and the East and the West
What you know and the things that you'll never see?
Where are we?

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference?
Right and wrong
Do you know the difference
'Tween the right and the left and the East and the West
What you know and the things that you'll never see?

About “Right and Wrong” by Joe Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "Right and Wrong" by Joe Jackson from the album "Steppin’ Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Right and Wrong" is credited to Joe Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Right and Wrong" appears on "Steppin’ Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson".

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