songwriting credits unavailable
performed by Bill Haley and the Comets

1, 2, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, rock!
5, 6, 7 o'clock, 8 o'clock, rock!
9, 10, 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock, rock
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We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

Verse 1:
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Put your glad rags on, join me, hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes 1

CHORUS:
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We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
            A
We're gonna rock, rock, rock till broad daylight
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We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight

Verse 2:
When the clock strikes 2, 3 and 4
If the band stops now we'll yell for more

(chorus)

(instrumental, in pattern of verse then chorus)

Verse 3:
When the chimes ring 5, 6 and 7
We'll be right in 7th heaven

(chorus)

Verse 4:
When it's 8, 9, 10, 11 too
I'll be goin' strong and so will you

(chorus)

(instrumental, in pattern of verse then chorus)

Verse 5:
When the clock strikes 12, we'll cool off then
Start rockin' round the clock again

(chorus)

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