There'samoonoverbourbonstreettonight

Iseefacesastheypassbeneaththepalelampligh
TI'venochoicebuttofollowthatcall

Iprayeverydaytobestrong

ForIknowwhatIdomustbewrong

Ohyou'llneverseemyshadeorhearthesoundofmyfeet
Whilethere'samoonoverbourbonstreet

ItwasmanyyearsagothatIbecamewhatIam

Iwastrappedinthislifelikeaninnocentlamb

NowIcannevershowmyfaceatnoon

Andyou'llonlyseemewalkingbythelightofthemoon

Thebrimofmyhathidestheeyeofabeast

I'vethefaceofasinnerbutthehandsofapriest
Ohyou'llneverseemyshadeorhearthesoundofmyfeet
Whilethere'samoonoverbourbonstreet

ShewalkseverydaythroughthestreetsofNewOrleans
She'sinnocentandyoungfromafamilyofmeans
Ihavestoodmanytimesoutsideherwindowatnight
Tostrugglewithmyinstinctinthepalemoonlight
HowcouldIbethiswaywhenIpraytogodabove
ImustlovewhatIdestroyanddestroythethingIlove
Ohyou'llneverseemyshadeorhearthesoundofmyfeet
Whilethere'samoonoverbourbonstreet