Intro |      |      | |      |      | Verse I?m searching for phrases To sing your praises                  |      |  I need to tell someone It?s soon after midnight                     |      |      |  And my day has just begun Verse A gal named Honey Took my money               |      |  She was passing by It?s soon after midnight                    |      | |  And the moon is in my eye Middle 8 My heart is cheerful it?s never fearful                           |      |  I been down on the killing floors I?m in no great hurry I?m not afraid of your fury I’ve faced stronger walls than yours Verse Charlotte?s a harlot Dresses in scarlet                |      |  Mary dresses in green It?s soon after midnight                           |      | |  And I?ve got a date with a fairy queen Solo | | | | | | | | |      | | Middle 8 They chirp and they chatter what does it matter                                    |      |  They?re lying there dying in their blood Two Timing Slim who?s ever heard of him                               |      |  I?ll drag his corpse through the mud Verse It?s now or never More than ever When I met you I didn?t think you would do It?s soon after midnight And I don?t want nobody but you Coda |      |