Ricky Nelson

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

But no one recognized me

I didn't look the same

People came from miles around

Everyone was there

Yoko brought her walrus

There was magic in the air

I played them all the old songs

I thought that's why they came

No one heard the music

We didn't look the same

Someone opened up a closet door

And out stepped Johnny B. Goode

Playing guitar like a ringing 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

But it's all right now

I learned my lesson well

You see, you can't please everyone

So you've got to please yourself

—Ricky Nelson

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