That clock upon the wall, sounding like a crowd
 My that dog is restless
 He don't ever settle down
 Now ain't it strange what occupies your mind
 When your baby ain't around

 When your baby ain't around
 I swear the moon and stars won't shine
 And nights get longer all the time
 I'm so lonesome missing you
 If you wanna know the truth
 I never thought I'd ever be this down
 That's all my body's got a mind to do
 Now that my baby ain't around

 I don't recall this bedroom ever being quite so large
 Or this big old mattress ever sleeping quite so hard
 My the days come early
 When your sleep is less than sound
 Dreams don't seem to matter much at all
 When your baby ain't around

 When your baby ain't around
 I swear the moon and stars won't shine
 And nights get longer all the time
 I'm so lonesome missing you
 If you wanna know the truth
 I never thought I'd ever be this down
 That's all my body's got a mind to do
 Now that my baby ain't around

 When your baby ain't around
 I swear the moon and stars won't shine
 And nights get longer all the time
 I'm so lonesome missing you
 If you wanna know the truth
 I never thought I'd ever be this down
 That's all my body's got a mind to do
 Now that my baby ain't around

 Well, that's all my body's got a mind to do
 Now that my baby ain't around

 Now that my baby ain't around
 Now that my baby ain't around
 Now that my baby ain't around
 My baby baby ain't around
 Now that my baby ain't around