In the heart of the night

In the cool southern rain

There's a full moon in sight

Shining down on the Pontchartrain

And the river she rises

Like she used to do

She's so full of surprises

She reminds me of you

In the heart of the night

There's a nightbird singing

Right on through till the dawn

And the streets are still ringing

With people carrying on

It's been so long waiting

Just to be here again

Anticipating

All the time I could spend

In the heart of the night down in New Orleans

In the heart of the night down in New Orleans

And I trust in your love never falling down

And I trust in your love

Just like I do in this town never falling down

And I'm so glad to be back in New Orleans

Please don't wake me, don't shake me,

If this is only just a dream

It's the only place I can face that feels so right

Below that Dixie moon and loving you

In the Heart of the Night