Somewhere up-a New York way
 Where the people are so gay
 Twistin' the night away-ay
 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