That Party

Went to a little get-together
 With some old friends
 Not much has changed
 Since the last time I saw them
 There's 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 don't like throwing
 Parties like that
 But I love going
 They said no guests
 So I thought of you
 Hey mama, it's on
 A disconcerted youth with a gun
 Wants to shoot-up some fun
 Saying: "I'm failing science and math
 But I'm head of the class in murder one"
 Balance sheets impresario 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: 'that's a black seven..."
 I don't like throwing
 Parties like that
 But I love going
 They said no guests
 So I thought of you
 Hey mama, it's on
 A disconcerted youth with a gun
 That semi-precious son
 He needs to learn if you take a life
 You ain't got none
 Cracked pelicans rode magnolias
 Sent advice to rebel soldiers
 That all ended with: "I told ya's
 ...So then why do you ask?..."
 You can tell it's getting late
 When Cal calls himself Kate
 And peons hire potentates
 ...Saying: "when you finish
 Trim the hedges..."
 I'm making a hurried get-a-way
 Down Santa Monica, out of L.A.
 If you like it so much stay
 ...There's a theme park in the mix...
 I don't like throwing
 Parties like that
 But I love going
 They said no guests
 So I thought of you
 Hey mama, it's on