When the sun goes down
I've been around
Watching the future
I am ready to fight
In the heat of the night
Whatever suits you

I'm ripped to the bone
Never alone
Just done it for you
Telling the tale
Blazing a trail
I'm a rock 'n' roll soldier

And when I'm all dead and gone
Forever I'll carry on

In the heat of the night
Longing for the sky
In the heat of the night
Never say good-bye

Been a traveling man
With a hard rocking gang
Living the highway
I've been up I've been down
Always around
I did it my way

When I'm over and done
And the show must go on
Giving it to you
So open your eyes
Had a hell of a life
It's my resurrection 

And when I'm all dead and gone
Forever I'll carry on

In the heat of the night
Longing for the sky
In the heat of the night
Never say good-bye

In the heat of the night
Longing for the sky
In the heat of the night
Never say good-bye

And when I'm all dead and gone
Forever I'll carry on

In the heat of the night
Longing for the sky
In the heat of the night
Never say good-bye

In the heat of the night
Longing for the sky
In the heat of the night
Never say good-bye