TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY
written and performed by Sam Cooke
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Let me tell you 'bout a place
Somewhere on New York Way
Where the people are so gay
Twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun
Puttin' supper on the run
Here you find the old and young
Twistin' the night away
CHORUS:
Twistin', twistin', everybody's doin' great
They're twistin', twistin', twistin' the night away
Verse 2:
Here's a man in evening clothes
How he got here, I don't know, but
Man, you oughta see him go
Twistin' the night away
He's dancin' with a chick in slacks
She's a-movin' up and back
Oh man, there ain't nothin' like
Twistin' the night away
(chorus)
Bridge (same pattern as verses):
Lean fore! Lean back!
Lean fore! Lean back!
Watusi! Now fly! Now twist!
Yeah, twistin' the night away
Verse 3:
Here's a fella in blue jeans
Dancin' with an older queen
Who's wearin' diamond rings
Twistin' the night away
Man, you oughta see her go
Twistin' to the rock and roll
Here you find the young and old
Twistin' the night away
(chorus)
(repeat bridge and fade)