Anne And Gilbert - Hothouse Flower
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You once told me I remember we discussed it for an hour
What you could live with
F
I paid very close attention so I'll mention
G C F G
if I may I heard you say that you would not ever wear a hothouse flower
And I quote
[Pre-Chorus]
C
Hothouse flowers are like flowers that are flowered in a garden
Or in a forest
Am
Hothouse flowers are for me if I misquote I beg your pardon
I'm just a florist
F G
I'd feel silly where I couldn't wear a lily to a dance
[Chorus]
C
You won't be happy
F C
With a flower you can't live with
F
That's no way to go to the dance
G
Don't go with the wrong flower
C
You won't be happy
F
You won't be happy
G
But wear the right flower to the dance
C
And you'll be happy at the dance
[Verse 2]
C
GIRLS: Hothouse flowers are like flowers that have flowered out like heather
Heather's hearty
Am
Hothouse flowers don?t get out they're unaffected by the weather
Good for a party
F G
GILBERT: I know flowers and you're running out of hours to the dance
[Chorus]
C
ALL: You won't be happy
F C
with a flower you can't live with
F
That's no way to go to the dance
G
Don't go with the wrong flower
C
You won't be happy
F
You won't be happy
G
But wear the right flower to the dance
C
and you'll be happy at the dance
[Bridge]
F
GIRLS: Gilbert Blythe
F
Gilbert Blythe
C
You look so beautiful
F
Gilbert Blythe
F
Gilbert Blythe
C
You're just so wonderful to see
F
Gilbert Blythe
Em
Gilbert Blythe
G
Mr. Flower man
F G C
You can always pick lilies for me
[Chorus]
C
GILBERT: You won't be happy (GIRLS: Gilbert Blythe)
F C
with a flower you can't live with (GIRLS: Gilbert Blythe, You look so beautiful)
F
That's no way to go to the dance (GIRLS: Gilbert Blythe)
G
Don't go with the wrong flower (GIRLS: ilbert Blythe, You're just so wonderful to see)
C
You won't be happy (GIRLS ECHO)
F
You won't be happy (GIRLS ECHO)
G
ALL: But wear the right flower to the dance
C
And you'll be happy at the dance
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