Bettye Lavette

Happiness Will Only Cost You One Thin Dime

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Happiness Will Only Cost You One Thin Dime Lyrics

I'm giving you my number won't you call me at nine
come over play my records we can have a good time
happiness will only cost you one thin dime
she's taking you to all those high class places
places she knows you can't afford to go
you're buying champagne and caviar by the cases
spending up all your dough
let me tell you something lay it straight on the line
I'm crazy about you baby won't you call me sometime
happiness will only cost you one thin dime
believe me when I tell you now
happiness will only cost you one thin dime

I know you don't believe how I feel about you baby
and maybe I'm coming on strong
but watching her use you was driving me crazy
the girl is doing you wrong
I'm giving you my number won't you call me at nine
come over play my records we can have a good time
happiness will only cost you one thin dime
well I don't need your money
happiness will only cost you one thin dime
happiness will only cost you one thin dime
you better think it over baby
only cost you one thin dime
so much happiness
a whole lotta happiness
only cost you one thin dime

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joelm On Apr 14, 2012

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2012-04-14 22:26:03

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