| Well, the clock is strikin' twelve |
| Baby, somebody’s gotta go I said the clock is strikin' twelve |
| Baby, somebody’s gotta go Gee, but I know I’m gonna miss you, honey |
| That’s one thing I know |
| When it’s twelve o’clock in Memphis |
| It’s one o’clock in San Antone |
| Twelve o’clock in Memphis, baby |
| One o’clock in San Antone |
| When it’s midnight in California |
| Oh, I’ll be so all alone |
| If midnight is an awful hour |
| Baby, why does it come so soon? |
| Midnight is an awful hour |
| Baby, why does it come so soon? |
| It never brings me happiness |
| Always leave me filled with gloom |
| Don’t ever gamble, buddy |
| Unless you’re sure that you can’t lose |
| Hey, don’t ever gamble, buddy |
| Unless you’re sure that you can’t lose |
| You better take my advice |
| Unless you want those midnight blues |