In the heat of the night Seems like a cold sweat Creeping cross my brow, oh yes In the heat of the night I'm a feelin' motherless somehow Stars with evil eyes stare from the sky (In the heat of the night) Ain't a woman here before Knows how to make the morning come So hard to keep control Well I could sell my soul for just a little light In the heat of the night I've got trouble wall to wall Oh yes I have I repeat in the night Must be an ending to us all Oh Lord, it won't be long Yes, just you be strong And it'll be all right In the heat of the night