I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends
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A chance to share old memories and play our songs again
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When i got to the garden party, they all knew my name
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No one recognized me, i didn't look the same
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But it's all right now, i learned my lesson well.
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You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself
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People came from miles around, everyone was there
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Yoko brought her walrus, there was magic in the air
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'n' over in the corner, much to my surprise
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Mr. Hughes hid in dylan's shoes wearing his disguise
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Lott-in-dah-dah-dah, lot-in-dah-dah-dah
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Played them all the old songs, thought that's why they came
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No one heard the music, we didn't look the same
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I said hello to "mary lou", she belongs to me
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When i sang a song about a honky-tonk, it was time to leave
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Lot-dah-dah-dah (lot-dah-dah-dah)
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Lot-in-dah-dah-dah
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Someone opened up a closet door and out stepped johnny b. goode
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Playing guitar like a-ringin' a bell and lookin' like he should
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If you gotta play at garden parties, i wish you a lotta luck
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But if memories were all i sang, i rather drive a truck
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Lot-dah-dah-dah (lot-dah-dah-dah)
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Lot-in-dah-dah-dah
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'n' it's all right now, learned my lesson well
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You see, ya can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself
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Garden Party
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| Rick Nelson |
