Let me tell you 'bout a place Somewhere up-a New-York way Where the people are so gay Twistin' the night away Here they have a lot of fun Puttin' trouble on the run Man, you find the old and young Twistin' the night away They're twistin', twistin', everybody's feelin' great They're twistin', twistin', they're twistin' the night away Here's a man in evenin' clothes How he got here, I don't know, but Man, you oughta see him go Twistin' the night away-ay He's dancin' with the chick in slacks She's a-movin' up and back Oh man, there ain't nothin' like Twistin' the night away They're twistin', twistin', everybody's feelin' great They're twistin', twistin', they're twistin' the night away Let's twist a while! Lean up, lean back Lean up, lean back Watusi, now fly, now twist They're twistin' the night away Here's a fella in bluejeans Dancin' with a older Queen Who's dolled up in-a diamond rings and Twistin' the night away-ay Man, you oughta see her go Twistin' to the rock and roll Here you find the young and old Twistin' the night away They're twistin', twistin', man, everybody's feelin' great They're twistin', twistin', they're twistin' the night away One more time! Lean up, lean back Lean up, lean back Watusi, now fly, now twist They're twistin' the night away