[Extended Instrumental Intro] [Baritone saxophone plays a bouncing riff] [Walking upright bass enters] [Tambourine and handclaps] [Boogie piano joins] [Short tenor saxophone flourish] [Verse 1 – Female Mezzo] The clock on the wall says quarter to four But nobody’s walking away from the floor The piano is rolling, the saxophone cries There’s laughter and rhythm in everyone’s eyes [Male Tenor Response] Move those feet, don’t hesitate The band is ready and the twist won’t wait! [Chorus – Female Lead and Doo-Wop Quartet] The twist won’t wait, so don’t be late Turn those shoulders, let the rhythm feel great A little to the left, a little to the right Keep that happy motion feeling light! [Doo-Wop Quartet] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, round we go Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, steal the show! [Female Lead] The twist won’t wait, so take my hand Come and dance along with the band! [Tenor Saxophone Solo] [Tenor saxophone performs the chorus melody] [Baritone saxophone answers with short phrases] [Walking bass and tambourine continue] [Bright brass ending] [Verse 2 – Male Tenor] She’s got a green dress flying through the air A sparkling smile and rhythm everywhere She turns one way, then comes right back Moving every heartbeat right along the track [Female Response] Don’t stand still, don’t watch the time Jump in the middle and follow the rhyme! [Chorus – Male Lead and Quartet] The twist won’t wait, so don’t be late Turn those shoulders, let the rhythm feel great A little to the left, a little to the right Keep that happy motion feeling light! [Doo-Wop Quartet] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, round we go Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, steal the show! [Male and Female] The twist won’t wait, so take my hand Come and dance along with the band! [Boogie Piano Solo] [Drums become lighter] [Fast rolling piano phrases] [Upright bass answers the left hand] [Handclaps accent every second bar] [Short piano glissando] [Electric Guitar Solo] [Bright clean hollow-body guitar] [Guitar plays a playful melodic variation] [Piano adds short rhythmic chords] [Tambourine and changing drum fills] [Verse 3 – Female Mezzo] Grandma’s laughing, Grandpa’s on his feet Even the waiter is dancing to the beat The room starts shaking when the brass steps in Everybody’s shouting, “Let the twist begin!” [Male Response] No fancy lessons, no need to rehearse Just catch the rhythm and follow the verse! [Dance Call Breakdown] [Drums and bass only] [Female] Turn to the left! [Quartet] Oh yeah! [Male] Turn to the right! [Quartet] All right! [Female] Shake those shoulders! [Male] Keep it light! [Everyone] Twist, twist, twist — what a wonderful sight! [Hammond Organ Solo] [Warm swirling organ melody] [Baritone saxophone answers] [Handclaps and tambourine grow stronger] [Organ rises into a bright sustained chord] [Drum Solo] [Short lively acoustic drum solo] [Crisp snare, floor tom and cymbal exchanges] [No heavy bass-drum pounding] [Handclaps join the final four bars] [Full band returns with a brass flourish] [Final Chorus – Key Change] The twist won’t wait, so don’t be late Turn those shoulders, let the rhythm feel great A little to the left, a little to the right Keep that happy motion feeling light! [Doo-Wop Quartet] Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, round we go Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, steal the show! [Female and Male] The twist won’t wait, so take my hand Come and dance along with the band! [Final Chorus – Full Ensemble] The twist won’t wait, the room’s alive Everybody’s moving from one to ninety-five! Round and around with a smile on your face A happy little twist can brighten any place! [Extended Instrumental Outro] [Saxophone, piano and guitar trade short solos] [Hammond organ holds warm chords] [Female singer adds joyful wordless vocals] [Doo-wop quartet sings soft shoo-bops] [Percussion gradually becomes lighter] [Baritone saxophone repeats the opening riff] [Full band plays one clean final chord] [End]
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