Happiness Cocktail chords by Gordon Jenkins
Verse 1
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Billy's Bar and Grill.
I liked the sound of the name,
and it looked cool inside
and reasonably clean.
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As I went in,
the first thing that caught my eye
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was a men -only sign.
This seemed fair enough,
so I sat down and began indulging
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one of my favorite hobbies,
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that of eavesdropping on strangers.
You talk about dreams.
I had a dream a couple
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nights ago.
Trapped, I was single. My face.
Oh, I had to open my big mouth
and tell my old lady.
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She starts in.
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She could have married this one,
she could have married that one,
diamonds she'd been wearing,
mink she'd been wearing,
and then my mother -in
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She starts in, you know. I
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told you so.
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If you'd only listened to me.
That kind of talk.
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All that yakking, you'd think I wasn't bringing in my 42 .50 regular
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like clockwork every week the way they, the way they...
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Wow -wee!
Hey, Billy, do you see what
I see?
What's the matter?
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Didn't you guys ever
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see a pretty girl before?
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Not in no men's bar, ain't.
Yeah,
what about your rule, Billy?
Rule schmool.
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This dame's got class.
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She is obviously a lady,
a lady, a lady
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She is obviously a lady of the first de gree
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Here she comes.
Now watch your language,
you guys.
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Ahem. Something for you, miss?
Yes, I believe
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I'll have a happiness cocktail, please.
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A happiness cocktail?
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I don't believe I ever...
Uh, wait a minute,
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I got a bartender's guide of...
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You won't find it in a book
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You'd be more apt to find it in a sigh
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Or a smile or a look
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Meet some kindness with some fun
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Then add a touch of April sun
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Blend with a soft spoken word
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An d when you're done
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I'll have a happiness cocktail
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You'll have a happiness cocktail
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Pour some laughter in your brew
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Plus a stolen kiss or two
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Then an open fire and a dream
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And when you're through
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We'll have a happiness cocktail
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Yes, yes, yes
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When your wife beats you just say
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My dear, you're looking
younger every day
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And get that dour look off your face,
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you're just as good as any other man
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is.
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It made a wonderful picture.
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A beautiful girl in a men's bar,
completely captivating
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all the occupants.
myself very much included.
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I was hoping she'd sing again,
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and she did.
This time, directly to me.
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If the dreams you dream
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aren't coming true
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And hap piness seems overdue
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Give me your hand
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and I'll tell you what I'll do
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I'll make a happiness cocktail,
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just for you.
Happiness Cocktail
Gordon Jenkins
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