CAN’T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE

(Written by Jeff & Steve Ridler)

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WELL I WAS SINGING SOMEONE’S FAVORITE SONG THE OTHER NIGHT

THE DANCE FLOOR WAS A-FILLIN’-UP

THE AIR WAS FUN AND LIGHT

WHEN THIS OLE BOY CAME UP TO ME

AND SAID “THAT’S OUTTA SIGHT

BUT IF YOU DON’T PLAY ME MY SONG

THERE’S GONNA BE A FIGHT”

WELL I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO HIM WHILE JAY WAS PICKIN’ LEAD

YEAH, I KNOW A LOT OF SONGS

BUT NOT HE ONE YOU NEED

SO BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING RASH

HERE’S WORDS YOU OUGHTA KNOW

THEY CAME TO ME FROM MY OLD MAN

MANY YEARS AGO

CHORUS

YOU CAN’T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME

THAT’S NOT A JOB THAT’S YOURS OR MINE

YOU MIGHT AS WELL TRY TURNING WATER INTO WINE

YOU CAN’T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME

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WELL I HAVE SHARED WORDS LIKE THIS

WITH FOLK LIKE YOU BEFORE

WITH THE GAL I CALL MY WIFE AND THE GAL I DID BEFORE

I KNOW IN LIFE YOU’VE GOT TO TRY

TO DO ALL THAT YOU CAN

BUT IF YOU NEED,

JUST LISTEN TO THESE WORDS FROM MY OLD MAN

CHORUS X2

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Jeff Ridler and Steve Ridler (BMI)

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