In the heat of the night
Cold sweat creepin' 'cross my brow

In the heat of the night
I'm feelin' motherless somehow
Stars with evil eyes stare down from the skies
All mean and bright
(In the heat of the night)

In the heat of the night
Got me some troubles wall to wall
I repeat, in the heat of the night
Must be an ending to it all

Just hold on, it won't be long
Just be strong
It'll be alright
(In the heat of the night)

Ain't a woman yet been born
Who could make the morning come
It's so hard to keep control
When I could sell my soul for just a little light
(In the heat of the night)

[Musical break]

There ain't a woman yet been born
Who could make the morning come
It's so hard to keep control
When I could sell my soul for just a little light
(In the heat of the night)

In the heat of the night
Got me some troubles wall to wall
I repeat, in the heat of the night
Must be an ending to it all

Just hold on
Just be strong
And it'll be alright
(In the heat of the night)

In the heat of the night