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Garden Party by Ricky Nelson 1972 Official | Stone Canyon Band | Original Lyrics in Description
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Performer
The Stone Canyon Band
The Stone Canyon Band
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
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 all right now
I learned my lesson well
See you can't please everyone
So ya, got to please yourself
[Verse 3]
And people came from miles around
Everyone was there
Yoko brought a walrus
There was magic in the air
And over in the corner
Much to my surprise
Mr. Hughes in Dylan's shoes
Wearing his disguise
[Verse 4]
But it's all right now
I learned my lesson well
See you can't please everyone
So ya, got to please yourself
[Verse 5]
La, da-da-da
La, da-da-da
[Verse 6]
Played them all the old songs
Thought that's why they came
No one heard the music
We didn't look the same
I said, "Hello" to Mary Lou
She belongs to me
When I sang a song about a honky-tonk
It was time to leave
[Verse 7]
But it's all right now
I learned my lesson well
See you can't please everyone
So ya, got to please yourself
[Verse 8]
La, da-da-da (La, da-da-da)
La, da-da-da
[Verse 9]
Someone opened up the closet door
And out stepped Johnny B Good
Playin' guitar like a ring in a bell
And lookin' like he should
You gotta play a garden party
I wish you a lot of luck
But memories were all I sang
I'd rather drive a truck
[Verse 10]
But it's all right now
I learned my lesson well
See you can't please everyone
So ya, got to please yourself
[Verse 11]
La, da-da-da (La, da-da-da)
La, da-da-da
[Verse 12]
And it's all right now, yeah
Learned my lesson well
See you can't please everyone
So ya, got to please yourself
Written by: Ricky Nelson

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