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
 But it’s all right now, I learned my lesson well
 You see, you can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself

 People came from miles around and 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 all right now, I learned my lesson well
 You see, you can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself
 I played them all the old songs, I thought that’s why they came
 But no one heard the music, we didn’t look the same
 I said hello to Mary Lou, she belongs to me
 And when I sang a song about a Honky Tonk, it was time to leave
 But it’s all right now, I learned my lesson well
 You see, you can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself
 Someone opened up a closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Good
 Playing guitar like ringing a bell and looking like he should
 If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lot of 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 gotta please yourself
 You see, you can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself
 You can’t please everyone so you gotta please yourself