That Party — текст песни (Harry Connick, Jr.)

Went to a little get-together

With some old friends

Not much has changed

Since the last time I saw them



Theres a chicken in uniform

Wooden leg and a matchstick arm

Saying: "left my wing back on the farm

...tried the buffet..."



Tiny took a turn on steel guitar

After he got a fresh feel for the bar

Lines drawn of jelly-fish caviar

...saying: "wanna jamm? ? ? "



I dont like throwing

Parties like that

But I love going

They said no guests

So I thought of you

Hey mama, its on



A disconcerted youth with a gun

Wants to shoot-up some fun

Saying: "im failing science and math

But Im head of the class in murder one"



Balance sheets unpresarioed ballets

And advertised for run-a-ways

That only dance on holidays

...when crutches cut in...



Willa was disenchanted

Tossed her garter and demanded

"nothing can be recanted

...if it was nothing to begin with..."



A magician did card tricks

For a bunch of well-heeled hicks

And held up a red six

...one said: "thats a black seven..."



I dont like throwing

Parties like that

But I love going

They said no guests

So I thought of you

Hey mama, its on



A disconcerted youth with a gun

That semi-precious son

He needs to learn if you take a life

You aint got none



Cracked pelicans rode magnolias

Sent advice to rebel soldiers

That all ended with: "i told yas

...so then why do you ask? ? ? ..."



You can tell its getting late

When cal calls himself kate

And peons hire potentates

...saying: "when you finish

Trim the hedges..."



Im making a hurried get-a-way

Down santa monica, out of l.a.

If you like it so much stay

...theres a theme park in the mix...



I dont like throwing

Parties like that

But I love going

They said no guests

So I thought of you

Hey mama, its on