Cover art for What a Night by Joe South

What a Night

Apr. 19591 viewer

What a Night Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What a night, what a night
There's a pretty moon above
A night for romance
The time for love
Oh, what a night to be alone (Alone, alone, alone)
All alone

[Verse 2]
I close my eyes
And all that I can see
The only girl, the only love
Ever meant for me
Oh, what a night to be alone
Woah, oh, all alone

[Bridge]
Another night to dream about that same old love affair
I lie awake for hours building castles in the air
These lonely hours without your love are more than I can bear
Whoa, but what, what can I do without you?

[Verse 3]
I tell my story
To the star up in the skies
Can't help this feeling
Can't help it if I cried
Oh, what a night to be alone (Alone, alone, alone)
Woah, what a night to be alone (Alone, alone)
Oh, what a night

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