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One 2 A.M. Too Many
Dr. John
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He's been hangin' out so long
Can't remember how he started out and why
He be honky tonkin' forever
Even in the sweet by and by
He's drinkin' less and less
He's feelin' it more and more
And the distance is gettin' longer
From the barstool to the door, yeah
No matter how and where
He always hangin' there
'Til he spend his last penny
'Cause he's been hangin' out one 2 A.M. too many
It's gettin' harder to last the night through
His eyes can't fight the smoke the way they used to
His beard is gettin' scraggly
And his hair is gettin' mighty thin
Seems like a thousand dreams ago
Since a girl cared about where he's goin' and been
Still got some pride and he keeps
His clothes clean and pressed
Always lookin' and actin' real cool
With some folks and some high class
No matter how and where
He always hangin' there
'Til he spend his last penny
'Cause he's been hangin' out one 2 A.M. too many
You know, if he gets drunk and loses self-control
Bartender, keep an eye out, nobody beat him for his bankroll
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When the jukebox plays his favorite song
The one he feels deep inside, yeah
He lights up all over
Somebody eats, somebody dies, yeah
No matter how and where
He always hangin' there
'Til he spend his last penny
'Cause he's been hangin' out one 2 A.M. too many
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Know when he's broke and hungry
You ain't gon' never know
'Cause he tip the bartender good before he up and go
'Cause he hangin' out one 2 A.M. too many
Hanging out one 2 A.M. too many
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