Listen to Garden Party (feat. Don Henley & Timothy B. Schmit) by John Fogerty

Garden Party (feat. Don Henley & Timothy B. Schmit)

John Fogerty

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Hunter Perrin

Guitar

John Fogerty

Guitar

Greg Leisz

Steel Guitar

Don Henley

Vocals

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

Vocals

Kenny Aronoff

Drums

Chris Chaney

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ricky Nelson

Composer

John Fogerty

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Fogerty

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I went to a garden party

To reminisce with my old friends

A chance to share old memories

And play our songs again

When I got to the garden party

They all knew my name

No one recognized me

I didn't look the same

[Verse 2]

But it's alright now

I learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So you got to please yourself

[Verse 3]

People came from miles around

Everyone was there

Yoko brought her walrus

There was magic in the air

And over in the corner

Much to my surprise

Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes

Wearin' his disguise

[Verse 4]

But it's alright now

I learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So you got to please yourself

[Verse 5]

Played them all the old songs

Thought that's why they came

No one heard the music

We didn't look the same

[Verse 6]

I said hello to Mary Lou

She belongs to me

When I sang a song about a honkey tonk

It was time to leave

[Verse 7]

But it's alright now

I learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So you got to please yourself

[Verse 8]

Someone opened up the closet door

And out stepped Johnny B. Goode

Playin' guitar like ringin' a bell

And lookin' like he should

If you gotta play at garden parties

I wish you a lotta luck

But if memories were all I sang

I'd rather drive a truck

[Verse 9]

But it's alright now

I learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So you got to please yourself

[Verse 10]

But it's alright now

I learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So you got to please yourself

Written by: Ricky Nelson

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