Twistin' USA
Composer(s): Kal Mann
First release: Chubby Checker - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists



Everybody Twist 
They're twistin' in Cleveland, in Kansas City too 
They're wailin' in Warwood, in Pittsburg and St. Lou 
So baby get ready 
Yeah I'm gonna twist with you 
Yea-ah 

(Round and around and an up and down we go)
Yeah Yeah Yeah (Make it with the shake it to and fro 
Yeah Oo-Woo (From Boston to LA) 
Don't cha know they're (Twistin' USA) 
Yeah Yeah,

They're Twistin' in New York 
And old Chicago town 
In Hartford and Frisco 
They all go round and round 
And they're twistin' on Bandstand 
So baby don't cha put me down
Yea-ah 

(Round and around and an up and down we go) 
Yeah Yeah Yeah (Make it with the shake it to and fro) 
Yeah Oo-Woo (From Boston to LA) 
Don't cha know they're (Twistin' USA) 
Yeah Yeah 

Yeah, The Shimmy in Charlotte 
They Shake in Baltimore 
In Detroit and Dallas 
And down Miami shore 
So baby oh baby 
Oh what are what we waitin' for
Yea-ah

(Round and around and an up and down we go) 
Yeah Yeah Yeah (Make it with the shake it to and fro) 
Yeah Oh Whoo (From Boston to LA) 
Don't cha know they're (Twistin' USA)
One more Twist 
(Round and around and an up and down we go)
Yeah Yeah Yeah (Make it with the shake it to and fro)
Yeah Oo-Woo (From Boston to LA) 
Don't cha know they're (Twistin' USA) 
They're Twistin' in Washington 
In Cincinatti, England, Europe 
They're Twistin' in Asia, Africa and Australiee-ah 

I Wouldn't Leave My Little Wooden Hut For You
Composer(s): Tom Mellor; Chas. Collins
Performer(s): Ian Whitcomb



Once on a cannibal isle there dwelt a dark-eyed maid
She lived all alone in a little log hut 'neath the palm tree's shade
And on that island she reigned as queen
One day a stranger appeared on the scene
Said he, 'Why waste your time out in this awful clime?
Oh, come with me, my pretty southern maid to my home across the sea'
But he went fairly red when she turned up her nose and said

'I wouldn't leave my little wooden hut for you
I've got one lover, and I don't want two
What might happen there is no knowing
If he comes around, so you'd better be a-going
For I wouldn't leave my little wooden hut for you!'

Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me
Composer(s): Albon Timothy; Michael Julien
Performer(s): Shirley Bassey;
The Delmonas; James Last



Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me 
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me 
Don't care even if I blow my top 
But, honey, honey, don't stop 
I'd like to play a little game with you 
A little game especially made for two 
If you come close then I will show you how 
Closer, closer, now 

Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me 
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me 
Don't care even if I blow my top 
But, honey, honey, don't stop 

We've never played this little game before 
If you relax then you'll enjoy it more 
Just settle down and let me teach you how 
Closer, closer, now 

Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me 
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me 
Don't care even if I blow my top 
But, honey, honey, don't stop 
(But, honey, honey, don't stop) 

You kiss so well my lips begin to burn 
And I can tell I've got a lot to learn 
So hold me close and darling show me how 
Closer, closer, now 

Kiss me, honey, honey, kiss me 
Thrill me, honey, honey, thrill me 
Don't care even if I blow my top 
But, honey, honey, don't stop 
(Don't care even if I blow my top) 
But, honey, honey, don't stop 
(Never stop)

Twistin' To The Locomotion
Performer(s): Teddy Randazzo



We're twistin' to the Locomotion
We're doin' it with great emotion
Well c'mon ev'rybody and we're on our way
We're gonna do the Locomotion till the break o' day now, ah yeah

Wooh-wooh on your left (Wooh-wooh)
Wooh-wooh on your right (Wooh-wooh)
You got the car up front (Wooh-wooh)
And then you hold on tight (Wooh-wooh)
And then you do the Locomotion
And then you do the Locomotion

We're twistin' to the Locomotion (Yeah, yea-ah, yeah)
They're doin' it across the ocean (Yeah, yea-ah, yeah)
Well c'mon up front and be the engineer (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
And all the rest are gonna do the rear now (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)

Chug-chug on your left (Wooh-wooh)
Chug-chug on your right (Wooh-wooh)
You got the car up front (Wooh-wooh)
And then you hold on tight (Wooh-wooh)
And then you do the Locomotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
And then you do the Locomotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)

Whoo, oh yeah
Yeah, I like it like that...

We're twistin' to the Locomotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
We're doin' it with great emotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Well c'mon up front and be the engineer (Yeah, yea-ah, yeah)
And all the rest are gonna do the rear, doncha know (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)

Wooh-wooh on your left (Wooh-wooh)
Wooh-wooh on your right (Wooh-wooh)
You got the car up front (Wooh-wooh)
And then you hold on tight (Wooh-wooh)
And then you do the Locomotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
And then you do the Locomotion (Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)

All aboard that's goin' aboard!
Whoo!
(Wooh-wooh, yeah-yeah-yeah)
(Wooh-wooh, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Work your way out
(Wooh-wooh, yeah-yeah-yeah)...

I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World
Composer(s): Dennis W. Morgan; Kye Fleming; Charles Quillen
First release by: Ronnie Milsap - 1981



Our paths may never cross again
Maybe my heart will never mend
But I'm glad for all the good times
'Cause you brought me so much sunshine
Love was the best it's ever been

I wouldn't have missed it for the world
Wouldn't have missed loving you girl
You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile
I wouldn't trade one memory, cause you mean too much to me
Even though I lost you girl
I wouldn't have missed it for the world

They say that all good things must end
Love comes and goes just like the wind
You've got your dreeams to follow
But if I had the chance tomorrow
You know I'd do it all again.

I wouldn't have missed it for the world
Wouldn't have missed loving you girl
You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile
I wouldn't trade one memory, cause you mean too much to me
Even though I lost you girl
I wouldn't have missed it for the world

Oh I wouldn't trade one memory, cause you mean too much to me
Even though I lost you girl, I wouldn't have missed it for the world

I wouldn't have missed it for the world
Wouldn't have missed loving you girl
You've made my whole life worth while, with your smile
I wouldn't trade one memory, cause you mean too much to me
Even though I lost you girl
I wouldn't have missed it for the world ...

Kiss Me, Kiss Your Baby
Composer(s): Barry Blue
Performer(s): The Brotherhood of Man; Barry Blue



Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
Come on and tell me that it's me you love
Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
Am I the one that you have been thinking of
Now at last I am home
And we're all alone
Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
. . .
Come on and kiss me kiss your baby

And make it alright

Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
You know that I've been missing you
Come on and kiss me kiss your baby
It's so nice to be kissed by you
There's so much to say in so many ways
Gonna hug and kiss you baby
And make it good tonight

It's been a long long time since you've been mine
Now I want to hold you my arms will enfold you

Just let me hear you say
Come on and kiss me
kiss me
kiss me
Kiss your
kiss me
kiss your baby
come on and kiss me kiss your baby

Twistin' Postman
Composer(s): Brian Holland - Robert Bateman - William "Mickey" Stevenson
Performer(s): The Marvelettes



Sitting by the window, feeling sad & blue 
All because I haven't heard from you 
& then my mama said "Look! Look! 
Here comes the postman twistin' down the avenue 
He's got a letter in his hand 
& I know it has to be for you 
He's got the mail sack twisted 'round his back 
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)" 

Now he's a-twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right 
Twistin' all round & round 
If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better 
I was gonna put you down 
I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine 
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman) 

Mail sack swingin' 'round his back 
'Cause he's a... 

(Twistin' postman) 

Uh huh! He's a twistin' postman! Look at him go! 
Twistin', twistin'! 

He's got the mail sack twisted 'round his back 
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)" 

Twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right 
Twistin' all round & round 
If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better 
I was gonna put you down 
I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine 
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman) 

"Look! Look! Here comes the mailman twistin' down the avenue 
He's got a letter in his hand & I know it has to be for you"...

I Would Like
French Title: Je Voudrais
Performer(s): Jeanine Deckers (aka The Singing Nung)



I'd like to be just like the wind
singing everywhere
I'd like to be just like the wind
dancing everywhere
Like the wind that praises the Lord
Like the wind

I'd like to be like the white cloud
Fluffy in the sky
I'd like to be like the white cloud
In the sun
Like the cloud that seaches for the Lord
Facing You....

I'd like to be like the flame
from a wood fire
I'd like to be like the flame
from a wood fire
Just like the flame that rises, Lord
Dancing for You

I'd like to be like a guitar
A singing heart
I'd like to be like a quitar
A vibrant heart
Like a guitar that You fill with the strength
Of Your song

Kiss Of Fire
Composer(s): A.G. Vilodo; Lester Allen; Robert Hill
Performer(s): Georgia Gibbs;
and various other artists



I touch your lips and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire

Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire

I can't resist you, what good is there in trying?
What good is there denying you're all that I desire?
Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, don't pity me

Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire

(Instrumental Break)

Since first I kissed you my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be
Don't pity me, dDon't pity me

Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss although it dooms me
Though it consumes me......your kiss of fire!!!

Twist Of Fate
Composer(s): Kipner - Becket
Performer(s): Olivia Newton-John



Do we deserve a second chance? 
How did we fall into this circumstance? 
We weren't so straight and narrow 
This is much more than we deserve 

A higher voice has called the tune:
"Two hearts that lost the beat will now resume!"
This gift of life extension
By divine intervention

It's gotta be a strange twist of fate 
Telling me that Heaven can wait 
Telling me to get it right this time 
Life doesn't mean a thing 
Without the love you bring 
Love is what we've found 
The second time around 

Don't understand what's going on 
Woke up this morning, all the hurt was gone 
This is a new beginning 
I'm back in the land of the living 

It's gotta be a strange twist of fate 
Telling me that Heaven can wait 
Telling me to get it right this time 
Life doesn't mean a thing 
Without the love you bring 
Love is what we've found 
The second time around 

It's gotta be a strange twist of fate 
Telling me that Heaven can wait 
Oh, I'm gonna get it right this time 
Life doesn't mean a thing 
Without the love you bring 
Love is what we've found 
The second time around 

It's gotta be a strange twist of fate 
Telling me that Heaven can wait 
You know, I'm gonna get it right
I'm gonna make it work this time
Life doesn't mean a thing 
Without the love you bring 
Love is what we've found 
The second time around 

It's gotta be a strange twist of fate 
Telling me that Heaven can wait 

Life doesn't mean a thing 
Without the love you bring 
Love is what we've found 
The second time around 

I Would Be In Love (Anyway)
Composer(s): Bob Gaudio; Jake Holmes
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra



If I lived the past over
Saw today from yesterday
I would be in love
Anyway
If I knew that you'd leave me
If I knew you wouldn't stay
I would be in love
Anyway
Sometimes I think
Think about before
Sometime I think
If I knew then
What I know now
I don't believe I'd ever change
Somehow
Though you'll never be with me
And there are no words to say
I'll still be in love
Anyway
If I knew then
What I know now
I don't believe I'd ever change
Somehow
If I knew then
What I know now
I don't believe I'd ever change
Somehow 

Kiss Of Love
Composer(s): Roy Orbison; Joe Melson
Performer(s): Roy Orbison



Your kiss of love is my desire 
Your kiss of love sets my soul on fire 
Oh, babe your kiss is so fine 
It's oh, so divine 
Please say you'll be mine 
Yea, yea, yea, yea, yea 
Mine, mine, mine all mine 

Your kiss of love makes my heart sing 
Your kiss of love is just the thing 
Oh, babe to make me feel good 
Like a good lover should 
If you only would say you're mine 
Mine mine, mine all mine 

Your kiss leads me up to the sky 
My head spins' round and around 
Baby, you're the reason why 
I ain't never, ever coming down 

Your kiss of love is my desire 
Your kiss of love sets my soul on fire 
Oh, babe your kiss is so fine 
It's oh, so divine 
Please say you'll be mine 
Yea, yea, yea, yea, yea 
Mine, mine, mine all mine 

Your kiss of love makes my heart sing 
Your kiss of love is just the thing 
Oh, babe to make me feel good 
Like a good lover should 
If you only would say you're mine 
Mine mine, mine all mine

Twist It Up
Composer(s): Dave Appell - Kal Mann
Performer(s): Chubby Checker; The Kaisers



Announcement....

Oh Yeah everybody
Oh oh oh oh
Aye Aye Aye Aye
Oh Aye Aye Aye Oh

Gonna twist it up
Gonna twist it down
Gonna twist it out
Gonna twist it round
Hey girl let's twirl, let's twist

Gonna shake it up
Gonna break it up
Gonna whip it up
Gonna twist it about
Hey child go wild let's twist

So baby go go go go like it's all brand new
Oh baby go go go go got my eyes on you

Gonna twist it up
Gonna rip it up
Gonna run it down
Twist it round and round
Hey let's shout work out let's twist

Everybody
Oh oh oh oh
Aye Aye Aye Aye
I like a chumba
A borrow your zoot
Oh Aye Aye Aye Oh

Gonna twist it up
Gonna twist it down
Gonna twist it round
Hey miss let's twist
Are you ready
Hey miss, hey sis, let's twist
Are you ready

I Wore a Tunic 



I wore a tunic, a dirty khaki tunic
And you wore your civvy clothes
We fought and bled at Loos
While you were on the booze
The booze that no one here knows
You were out with the wenches
While we were in the trenches
Facing an angry foe
Oh, you were a-slacking, while we were attacking
the Germans on the Menin Road

Kiss On My List
Composer(s): Janna Allen; Daryl Hall
Performer(s): Hall & Oates;
Darrell Labrado; Chikuzen Sato



My friends wonder why I call you all of the time
What can I say
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
You think maybe I need help, no, I know that I'm right
I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice
When they insist on knowing my bliss
I tell them this
When they want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
Did the night just take up your time, 'cause it means more to me
Sometimes I forget what I'm doing, I don't forget what I want
Regret what I've done, regret you? I couldn't go on
And if you insist on knowing my bliss
I'll tell you this
If you want to know what the reason is
I'll only smile when I lie, then I'll tell you this

Twist In My Sobriety
Composer(s): Tanita Tikaram
First release: Tanita Tikaram - 1988
Covered by multiple other artists



All God's children need travelling shoes
Drive your problems from here
All good people read good books
Now your conscience is clear 
Now your conscience is clear

In the morning when I wipe my brow
Wipe the miles away
I like to think I can be so willed
And never do what you say 
And never do what you say

Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety

We just poked a little pie
For the fun that people have at night
Late at night don't need hostility
The timid smile and pause to free

I don't care about their different thoughts
Different thoughts are good for me
Up in arms and chaste and whole
All God's children took their toll

Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety

Cup of tea take time to think yeah
Time to risk a life a life a life
Sweet and handsome soft and porky
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Pig out 'til you've seen the light

Half the people read the papers
Read them good and well
Pretty people nervous people
People have got to sell
News you have to sell

Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety

Venetian Blue
Composer(s): Shawn Colvin; Leventhal
Performer(s): Shawn Colvin



It still hasn't snowed in a lifetime
And I am still frozen in time
Where did you come from?
How could you leave
And why can't you be mine?

I'm caught in between a lifeline
And a love so deep I will drown
Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
And wear this memory down

So come to me soon and I'll hold you
We'll be eye to eye, skin to skin
And I'll stroke the fire
Of this cruel December
Until I see you again

Then I'll lay you down in May
I'll have my way with you
The water town
Is raining down
Pools of Venetian Blue

Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
Pools of Venetian Blue

Kiss The Boys Goodbye
From the film "Kiss The Boys Goodbye"
Composer(s): Frank Loesser; Victor Schertzinger
Performer(s): Anne Shelton;
and various other artists



We're such a happy pair
That it isn't right, no, it isn't fair
To all those other boys I gave the air...

So, Daddy, let me stay out late
For tomorrow is our wedding date
Let the Baby kinda celebrate
Kiss the boys goodbye

Daddy, let me wear the mink
What's the difference what the neighbours think
Let the Baby linger on the brink
Oh, kiss the boys goodbye

And while I'm kissing them sentiment'ly
Keep the liberal point of view
Because I'm breaking it to them gently
That my heart belongs to you

So, Daddy, please remember this
That tomorrow starts a life of bliss
Let me show them what they're gonna miss
Kiss the boys goodbye

----------


As sung by Mary Martin:



We're such a happy pair
That it isn't right, no, it isn't fair
To all those other boys I gave the air
So

Refrain

Martin:
Daddy, let me stay out late
For tomorrow is our wedding date
Let the baby kinda celebrate
Kiss the boys goodbye
Daddy, let me wear the mink
What's the diff'rence what the neighbors think?

Chorus:
Let the baby linger on the brink
Kiss the boys goodbye
And while I'm kissing them sentiment'ly
Keep the liberal point of view
Because I'm breaking it to them gently

Chorus and Martin:
That my heart belongs to you

Chorus:
So, Daddy, please remember this
That tomorrow starts a life of bliss

Girl:
Let me show them what they're gonna miss

Chorus:
Kiss the boys goodbye

Reprise

Martin:
Oh, Daddy, let me stay out late
Can't the baby kinda celebrate?
Beat me, Daddy, with an old whisk broom
Kiss the boys goodbye
Oh, Daddy, let me wear the mink
I don't know the words, but I think
We'll stick around and go to town
Kiss the boys goodbye

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Schud Nog Eens Goed Schat
((Adapted from: Twist and Shout (The Top Notes) - 1961))
Composer(s): Phil Medley - Bert Russell - Raymond van Het Groenewoud
Performer(s): Raymond van Het Groenewoud - 2005

Versions In Other Languages: 
1963 - Twiste Et Chante (Sylvie Vartan)
1980 - Chist'é 'O Scià (Shampoo)
1989 - Twist Y Gritos (Alejandra Guzmán)
1992 - Väännä Ja Huuda (Moogetmoogs)



Ja, schud nog eens goed schat (schud nog eens goed schat)
Schreeuw maar luid (schreeuw maar luid)
Komaan, komaan, komaan, komaan, doen, schat (komaan, doen, schat)
Komaan en werk het eruit (werk het eruit, oehhhh!)

Ja, werk het eruit schat (werk het eruit, schat)
Je kronkelt toch zo woest (toch zo woest)
Je houdt me in de ban, schat (in de ban, schat)
Zoals echt niemand dat doet (niemand dat doet, oehhhh!)

Ja, schud nog eens goed, schat (schud nog eens goed, schat)
Schreeuw maar luid (schreeuw maar luid)
Komaan, komaan, komaan, komaan, doen, schat (komaan, doen, schat)
Komaan en werk het eruit (werk het eruit, oehhhh!)

Je schudt zo goed, kleine meid (goed, kleine meid)
Je kronkelt toch zo fijn (toch zo fijn)
Komaan en pak me nog wat vaster, ja (pak me wat vaster)
En laat je voelen aan mij (voelen aan mij, oehhhh!)

Ah-ah-ah-ah!

Schud nog eens goed, schat (schud nog eens goed, schat)
Schreeuw maar luid (schreeuw maar luid)
Komaan, komaan, komaan, komaan, doen, schat (komaan, doen, schat)
Komaan en werk het eruit (werk het eruit, oehhhh!)

Je schudt zo goed, kleine meid (goed, kleine meid)
Je kronkelt toch zo fijn (toch zo fijn)
Komaan en pak me nog wat vaster, ja (pak me wat vaster)
En laat je voelen aan mij (voelen aan mij, oehhhh!)

Ah, schud maar, schud maar, schud maar goed, schat (schud nog eens goed, schat)
Ah, schud maar, schud maar, schud maar goed, schat (schud nog eens goed, schat)
Ah, schud maar, schud maar, schud maar goed, schat (schud nog eens goed, schat)

Ah-ah-ah-ah!

I Won't Take Less Than Your Love
Composer(s): Paul Overstreet; Don Schlitz
First release by: Tanya Tucker, Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet - 1987



How much do I owe you? said the husband to his wife
For standing beside me through the hard years of my life
Shall I bring you diamonds, shall I buy you furs?
Say the word and it's yours
And his wife said: I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No, I won't take less than your love
All the riches of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

How much do I owe you? to the mother said the son
For all that you have taught me in the days that I was young
Shall I bring expensive blankets to cast upon your bed?
And a pillow for to rest your weary head

And the mother said: I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No, I won't take less than your love
All the comforts of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

How much do I owe you? said the man to his Lord
For giving me this day and every day that's gone before
Shall I build a temple, shall I make a sacrifice?
Tell me Lord and I will pay the price

And the Lord said: I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No, I won't take less than your love
All the treasures of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No, I won't take less than your love
All the treasures of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

No, I won't take less than your love