Have mercy one time, look sweet
Whoa, now now now now, darling, yeah
Like true
Come on, come on, come on, come on, yes now
Yeah, oh

Well, come on, now baby (sweet sweet)
Oh, honey, twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on, come on baby, now, now (come on, baby)
We can work it on out (work it on out)
You know you twist so good (twist so good)
Wonderful
You know, you twist so fine, yes (twist so fine)
Come on, twist a little closer now (little bit closer)
And show the world you're mine (world you're mine)

Said, I'm a moving all over
Oh, the weight is on my shoulder
Girl, if you can't be my lover
Oh, what would I do
Girl, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking, I'm talking

Take it down, take it down
Me bawl
Just keep on moving, baby
Yes, me love the way you work up your body
Me say, when I'm lonely
Me bawl
Woman you make me feel happy
Come now
Get up, get up and move your body
One time
Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine
Me bawl
Gimme, gimme, me say, two time
Have mercy, a wonders and sign
Just keep on moving baby
Because your body lazy
Come now, get up, get up, and show me, baby
Come now, twist and turn and move up your body
Me bawl, me bawl, me bawl, me bawl

Well now, now, now, now baby (come on, baby)
Hey, honey twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on, come on baby, Lord (come on, baby)
We can work it on out (work it on out)
You know, you twist so fine (twist so fine)
You know you twist so good, girl (twist so good)
Come on a little bit closer, baby (little bit closer)
Show the world you're mine, Lord (world you're mine)

Oh, I don't wanna wait in vain
When I love you, it's a shame
Oh darling, will you, please call out my name
Oh, up the street or down the lane
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you

Me bawl
Get up, get up and move your body, one time
Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine
Come
Gimme, gimme, me say two time
Have mercy a wonders and sign
Woman, you're driving me crazy
Me love the way you move up your body
Me say when I'm lonely
Woman, you make me feel happy
Me love the way you move up your body
Get up, get up and move your body, one time
Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine
Me bawl
Gimme, gimme me say, two time
Have mercy a wonders and sign
Me bawl, me bawl

Shake it up, baby, Lord (shake it up, baby)
Come on and twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby(come on, baby)


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