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 recognised me
I didn't look the same
but it's alright now
I learned my lesson well
you see you
can't please everyone
so ya
got to please yourself
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
wearing his disguise
but it's
alright now
I learned my lesson well
you see you
can't please everyone
so ya
got to please yourself
Laa dah dah
Laa-da dadan-da
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
But it's
alright now
I learned my lesson well
you see ya
can't please everyone
so ya
got to please yourself
Laa dah dah
Laa-da dadan-da
Someone opened up
the closet door
and out stepped
Johnny B Goode
Playing guitar
like a-ringin' a bell
and lookin' like
he should
If you gotta play
at garden parties
I wish you a lotta luck
But if memories
are all I sang
I'd rather drive a truck
And it's
alright now
I learned my lesson well
you see you
can't please everyone
so ya
got to please yourself
Laa dah dah
Laa-da dadan-da
And it's
alright now
I learned my lesson well
you see you
can't please everyone
so ya
got to please yourself