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