It was hot in summertime And we were somewhere down in dirt road With the stars shining bright But they could not outshine you in that red cotton dress Your hair, a southern mess and so beautiful Yeah, so beautiful Oh, what a night (what a night) We all get one first time You were so much more than good enough It felt like we were fallin' in love (in love) Let me say, oh, what a night Yeah, what a night You had your head on my chest We were dancing in the headlights Had a look in your eye They say we're runni' from the sunlight So we had to go there again Before the night could end 'cause it was beautiful So beautiful Oh, what a night (what a night) We all get one first time You were so much more than good enough It felt like we were fallin' in love (in love) Let me say, oh, what a night ♪ ♪ 20 years, two kids and a lifetime later You're the only love I've ever known Every mornin' when I wake up, you're still turning me on Like you lean over to me, and you whisper in my ear Oh, what a night (what a night) Oh, that's all right You were so much more than good enough Just like that very first time Bon Jovi in the background I could hear you breathing in and out Y'all remember every little sound Oh, what a night ♪ Oh, what a night Oh, won't you play? Won't you play? Won't you play it now?