- Artist: Rick Nelson - peak Billboard position # 6 in
1972 - inspired by Rick's experience at a Madison Square Garden concert -
Words and Music by Rick 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 No one
recognized me, I didn't look the same
CHORUS But it's all right now,
I learned my lesson well. You see, ya 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 'n' over in the
corner, much to my surprise Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes wearing his
disguise
CHORUS
lott-in-dah-dah-dah,
lot-in-dah-dah-dah
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
Someone opened up a 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 were all I sang, I rather drive a
truck