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. Goode

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