johnny gave susan a wedding band now she wears it on her left hand i m doing the best i can to forget she used to call me her right hand man susan always knew i m not marrying kind but she said she would love me for all time said a wedding band just sparkles and shines be my right hand man and that ll be fine chorus a right hand man can be your lover carry the load when the wind blows cold he can be replaced by another who s carrying the gold susan made me think our love was real there are times i believe her still but johnny walked in right out of left field put a right hand man in a left hand deal repeat chorus they say don t let your right hand know what your left hand s doin susan kept me in the dark for a long long time i had no idea that love s foundation was turning into ruin cause being a right hand man was a dream of mine repeat chorus