TWIST TO THE SUN

[Cold Open – Female Trio] Where is Mister Blues? [Deep Male Voice] I’m right here... [Female Trio] Well, he’d better bring his dancing shoes! [Extended Instrumental Intro] [Hammond organ plays a joyful rising phrase] [Vibraphone answers with sparkling notes] [Walking bass and handclaps enter] [Trumpets announce the main melody] [Tenor saxophone leads into the verse] [Verse 1 – Female Soul Lead] Morning came knocking with a golden invitation Sunshine was waiting down at Rhythm Station I packed up my troubles in an old brown case Then I saw Mister Blues with a frown on his face [Deep Mister Blues] Where are you going in such a hurry? [Female Lead] I’m going where the music leaves no room for worry! [Female Trio] Come on, Mister Blues! Better learn to run! Everybody’s going to twist into the sun! [Chorus – Female Lead and Adult Choir] Twist to the sun, let the new day begin Turn away from trouble, let the happiness in Twist to the sun, feel the whole world move Leave Mister Blues behind and find a brighter groove! [Adult Choir] Hey now! Step into the light! Hey now! Everything’s all right! [Female Lead] Twist to the sun, come dance with me The rhythm is waiting and the daylight is free! [Trumpet Solo] [Bright muted trumpet begins alone] [Trombone answers with cheerful accents] [Walking bass keeps the twist rhythm] [Trumpet rises into a jubilant flourish] [Verse 2 – Female Soul Lead] Mister Blues followed with his hat pulled low Dragging one suitcase everywhere he’d go He said, “Wait a minute, you’re moving too fast!” I said, “Drop that baggage if you want this joy to last!” [Deep Mister Blues] But I packed seventeen worries and a rainy-day hat! [Female Trio] Seventeen worries? Nobody needs that! [Female Lead] He opened the suitcase, let the worries fly They turned into music as they sailed through the sky! [Chorus – Full Ensemble] Twist to the sun, let the new day begin Turn away from trouble, let the happiness in Twist to the sun, feel the whole world move Leave Mister Blues behind and find a brighter groove! [Adult Choir] Hey now! Step into the light! Hey now! Everything’s all right! [Female Lead] Twist to the sun, come dance with me The rhythm is waiting and the daylight is free! [Vibraphone Solo] [Drums become lighter] [Vibraphone dances across the melody] [Electric guitar answers each phrase] [Shakers move from left to right] [Short piano flourish] [Hammond Organ Solo] [Warm gospel-style organ chords] [Organ plays a playful call-and-response] [Female trio sings soft “ooh” harmonies] [Handclaps gradually grow stronger] [Full band returns] [Story Bridge – Spoken-Sung Call and Response] [Female Lead] Mister Blues reached the station at a quarter past nine [Deep Mister Blues] I missed the happy train! [Female Trio] You’ll be fine! [Female Lead] He tried one twist— [Choir] Then he tried two! [Deep Mister Blues] Wait a minute... I think I found my groove! [Music Stops] [Female Trio] Did Mister Blues just smile? [Deep Mister Blues] Maybe... [Everyone] HA! [Rhythm Break] [Handclaps, tambourine and upright bass only] [Female Lead] Clap your hands! [Choir] Clap, clap! [Female Lead] Turn around! [Choir] Round and round! [Female Lead] Shake those worries! [Choir] Drop them down! [Deep Mister Blues] Move aside, people— Mister Blues is coming to town! [Tenor Saxophone Solo] [Playful saxophone takes the main melody] [Trumpet answers] [Hammond organ swells underneath] [Short saxophone and brass duel] [Fast drum fill] [Verse 3 – Female and Mister Blues] [Female Lead] Now Mister Blues is wearing yellow dancing shoes [Deep Mister Blues] I traded in my frown and misplaced all my blues! [Female Lead] He twists in the morning, he twists at half past three [Deep Mister Blues] And if the sun keeps shining, you can’t get rid of me! [Female Trio] Look at Mister Blues! Dancing just for fun! [Adult Choir] Everybody’s ready to twist into the sun! [Final Chorus – Key Change] Twist to the sun, let the new day begin Turn away from trouble, let the happiness in Twist to the sun, feel the whole world move Even Mister Blues has found a brighter groove! [Adult Choir] Hey now! Step into the light! Hey now! Everything’s all right! [Female Lead and Mister Blues] Twist to the sun, come dance with me The rhythm is waiting and the daylight is free! [Grand Final Chorus] Twist to the sun, let your happy heart spin Open every window, let the golden morning in Twist to the sun, hear the whole band play We turned Mister Blues into Mister Bright Today! [Deep Mister Blues] Mister Bright? [Female Trio] That’s right! [Everyone] Twist, Mister, twist! [Extended Instrumental Outro] [Trumpet and saxophone exchange joyful phrases] [Vibraphone repeats the chorus melody] [Hammond organ and piano answer together] [Female trio sings wordless oohs and aahs] [Mister Blues laughs softly] [Percussion gradually becomes lighter] [Full choir holds one radiant harmony] [Grand brass flourish] [One clean final chord] [End