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