It begins to tell

'Round midnight, 'round midnight;

I do pretty well

'Til after sundown;

Supper time, I'm feelin' sad

But it really gets bad

'Round midnight



Mem'ries always start

'Round midnight, 'round midnight;

Haven't got the heart

To stand those memories

When my heart is still with you

And old midnight

Knows it too.



When some quarrel we've had needs mending

Does that mean that our love is ending?

Darling, I need you;

Lately I find

You're out of my arms

And I'm out of my mind.



Let our hearts take wing

'Round midnight, 'round midnight;

Let the angels sing

For your returning;

Let our love be safe and sound

'Til old midnight

Comes around