Twistin' The Night Away

written and performed by Sam Cooke

tab transcribed by Collins Crapo <roxtar@srv.net>

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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

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)