Look at me walking the streets at 3 a. m. ​
And you're saying what a crazy fool I am
But the one I love is out tonight with him
Somewhere making love at 3 a. m. ​

I need a drink, but all the bars are locked up tight
A lonely man gets mighty thirsty late at night
I won't ever taste her sweet, sweet lips again
This old world's an awful place at 3 a. m. ​

There's the river, here's the bridge, it's too late now
I've got nothing left to live for anyhow
In the news, they'll say he could not even swim
And he gave his life for love at 3 a. m. ​

Yes, in the news they'll say he could not even swim
And he gave his life for love at 3 a. m. ​