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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Lead Vocals
Chris White
Chris White
Saxophone
John Illsley
John Illsley
Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Alan Clark
Alan Clark
Keyboards
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Phil Palmer
Phil Palmer
Guitar
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Producer
Andy Strange
Andy Strange
Assistant Engineer
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Bill Schnee
Bill Schnee
Recording Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Assistant Recording Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Mixing Engineer
Steve Orchard
Steve Orchard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chuck Ainlay
Chuck Ainlay
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, this is my backyard, it's my back gate
I hate to start my parties late
Here's the party cart, ain't that great?
That ain't the best part, baby, just wait
[Verse 2]
That's a genuine weathervane, it moves with the breeze
Portable hammock, honey, who needs trees?
It's casual entertaining, we aim to please
At my parties, alright, oh
[Verse 3]
Check out the shingles, it's brand new
Excuse me while I mingle, hi, how are you?
Hey everybody, let me give you a toast
This one's for me, the host with the most
[Verse 4]
It's gettin' a trifle colder, step inside my home
That's a brass toilet tissue holder with it's own telephone
That's a musical doorbell, it don't ring, I ain't kiddin'
It plays "America the Beautiful" and "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"
[Verse 5]
Boy, this punch is a trip, it's okay in my book
Here, take a sip, maybe a little heavy on the fruit
Ah, here comes the dip, you may kiss the cook
Let me show you honey, it's easy, look
[Verse 6]
You take a fork and you spike 'em, say, did you try these?
So glad you like 'em, the secret's in the cheese
It's casual entertaining, we aim to please
At my parties, alright, oh
Yeah, at my parties, alright, oh
[Verse 7]
Now don't talk to me about the polar bear
Don't talk to me about the ozone layer
Ain't so much of anything these days, even the air
They're runnin' out of rhinos, what do I care?
[Verse 8]
Let's hear it for the dolphin, let's hear it for the trees
Ain't runnin' out of nothing in my deep freeze
It's casual entertaining, we aim to please
At my parties, alright, oh
Do what you please
At my parties, alright, oh
[Verse 9]
At my parties, alright, oh
You do what you please
Oh yeah, at my parties, alright, oh
Oh yes, at my parties
Yeah, I thought you'd like that
Ooh, that's nice
At my parties, alright, oh
Yeah, at my parties, alright, oh
Oh yeah, at my parties, alright, oh
You do what you please
At my parties, alright, oh
Written by: Mark Knopfler
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