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Del Barber - The Party Song (Capo 6)
[Verse 1]
JeGsus is at the table drinking wine with Dionysus
JuCdas is arguing with Apollo about what the meaning of life is
SGee I sent out invitations to a party that I was throwin', and everybDody came
And eveCryone except for Jesus forgot to RGSVP
[Verse 2]
I nGever thought that Nietzsche would get along with Rousseau
But Cwith a little bit of booze the conversation just seemed to flow
And Gold Marx was in the backyard gettin' high on the trampoline
Said Cit reminds him way too much of liberal, political ecGonomy
[Chorus]
Yes, I kCnow that I'm hGosting but I cDannot enterGtain
I'm tiCred of takiGn' life so seDriousGly
StaCring up her skGirt so long at her blDack undeGrwear
She used to taCke me for a suGcker, now she's taDkin' me Gupstairs
[Verse 3]
Old DyGlan he drove up from northern Minnesota
He said DCel you sure are a skinny little fucker
And he heard GuGthrie in the back, all the way from the grave
Just to pClay some songs for folks who were too damn drDunk to leGave
[Chorus]
Yes, I kCnow that I'm hGosting but I cDannot enterGtain
I'm tiCred of takiGn' life so seDriousGly
StaCring up her skGirt so long at her blDack undeGrwear
She used to taCke me for a suGcker, now she's taDkin' me Gupstairs
[Verse 4]
You shoGuld have seen Ghandi roll right through my front door
On a fCixed gear bike, with a smile that seemed so sure
He was pGassing out drinks to anyone who was looking bored
Then he pCassed right out on the bathroom flGoor
[Chorus]
Yes, I kCnow that I'm hGosting but I cDannot enterGtain
I'm tiCred of takiGn' life so seDriousGly
I've been staCring up her skGirt so long at her blDack thong underGwear
She used to taCke me for a suGcker, now she's taDkin' me Gupstairs
[Verse 5]
So hGere's the moral of the party if you care enough
Sometimes the tCruth it gets a little gray and life starts gettin' rough
You might eGven feel like the reason's just playing hard to get
It's a lCife that's full of things that don't quite end up makin' sGense
You see lCife is full of things that don't quite end up makin' sGense

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The Party Song

by Del Barber

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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Del Barber - The Party Song (Capo 6)

[Verse 1]

Jesus is at the table drinking wine with Dionysus

Judas is arguing with Apollo about what the meaning of life is

G D

See I sent out invitations to a party that I was throwin', and everybody came

C G

And everyone except for Jesus forgot to RSVP

[Verse 2]

I never thought that Nietzsche would get along with Rousseau

But with a little bit of booze the conversation just seemed to flow

And old Marx was in the backyard gettin' high on the trampoline

C G

Said it reminds him way too much of liberal, political economy

[Chorus]

C G D G

Yes, I know that I'm hosting but I cannot entertain

C G D G

I'm tired of takin' life so seriously

C G D G

Staring up her skirt so long at her black underwear

C G D G

She used to take me for a sucker, now she's takin' me upstairs

[Verse 3]

Old Dylan he drove up from northern Minnesota

He said Del you sure are a skinny little fucker

And he heard Guthrie in the back, all the way from the grave

C D G

Just to play some songs for folks who were too damn drunk to leave

[Chorus]

C G D G

Yes, I know that I'm hosting but I cannot entertain

C G D G

I'm tired of takin' life so seriously

C G D G

Staring up her skirt so long at her black underwear

C G D G

She used to take me for a sucker, now she's takin' me upstairs

[Verse 4]

You should have seen Ghandi roll right through my front door

On a fixed gear bike, with a smile that seemed so sure

He was passing out drinks to anyone who was looking bored

C G

Then he passed right out on the bathroom floor

[Chorus]

C G D G

Yes, I know that I'm hosting but I cannot entertain

C G D G

I'm tired of takin' life so seriously

C G D G

I've been staring up her skirt so long at her black thong underwear

C G D G

She used to take me for a sucker, now she's takin' me upstairs

[Verse 5]

So here's the moral of the party if you care enough

Sometimes the truth it gets a little gray and life starts gettin' rough

You might even feel like the reason's just playing hard to get

C G

It's a life that's full of things that don't quite end up makin' sense

C G

You see life is full of things that don't quite end up makin' sense

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