Biography:
Ted Hawkins (October 28, 1936 – January 1, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States.
Hawkins was an enigmatic figure through most of his career; he split his time between his adopted hometown of Venice Beach, California where he was a mostly anonymous street performer, and Europe, where he and his songs were better known and well received in clubs and small concert halls.
Born into a poor family in Mississippi
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Welcome to Happy Hour blinking on the neon sign.
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She won't mind if I stopped for just one.
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I could still make it home in time.
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As my eyes grow accustomed to the smokey dimmed lights,
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I see the jukebox near the door.
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There she is in another mans arms, slow dancing across the floor.
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So this is Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
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People laughing and having fun. What a great place to be.
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Welcome to Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
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Cheating is one of the games they play, this time it's on me.
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You’re dancing and your eyes are closed,
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I wonder what world your in.
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What will you tell me when you get home? Where will you say you've been.
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At the sound of laughter of his pretty words,
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take away whatever made you blue.
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When the fun is over, what will you do when there’s nothing left of us but you.
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So this is Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
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People laughing and having fun, what a great place to be.
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So this is Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
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Cheating is one of the games they play, this time it's on me.
C G
Welcome to Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
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Cheating is one of the games they play, what a great place to be.
C G
Welcome to Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
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People laughing and having fun, this time it's on me.
Capo on 4 for the original or wherever to suit vocals. Enjoy!
Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Ba Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom
G C
Welcome to Happy Hour blinking on the neon sign.
D7
She won't mind if I stopped for just one.
C D7
I could still make it home in time.
G
As my eyes grow accustomed to the smokey dimmed lights,
C D7
I see the jukebox near the door.
C D7
There she is in another mans arms, slow dancing across the floor.
C G
So this is Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
D7 C G
People laughing and having fun. What a great place to be.
C G
Welcome to Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
D7 C D7 G
Cheating is one of the games they play, this time it's on me.
G
You’re dancing and your eyes are closed,
C D7
I wonder what world your in.
D7 C D7
What will you tell me when you get home? Where will you say you've been.
G
At the sound of laughter of his pretty words,
C D7
take away whatever made you blue.
C D7
When the fun is over, what will you do when there’s nothing left of us but you.
C G
So this is Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
D7 C G
People laughing and having fun, what a great place to be.
C G
So this is Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
D7 C D7 G
Cheating is one of the games they play, this time it's on me.
C G
Welcome to Happy Hour, they gather here everyday.
D7 C G
Cheating is one of the games they play, what a great place to be.
C G
Welcome to Happy Hour, two drinks for the price of one.
D7 C D7 G C G
People laughing and having fun, this time it's on me.
Capo on 4 for the original or wherever to suit vocals. Enjoy!
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