Lyrics
Well, gonna do a dance and it goes like this
Expressing the intention to perform a dance.
The name of the dance is the peppermint twist
Introducing the dance named "Peppermint Twist."
In a night like this - a peppermint twist
Emphasizing the setting of the dance in the night, creating a specific atmosphere for the "Peppermint Twist."
Round and round, up and down
Describing the movements of the dance with counting and rhythmic instructions.
Round and round, up and down
-Around and around, and a up and down and a
-One, two, three kick, one, two, three go
-Well, meet me baby on a Boni'bay Street
Inviting someone to meet on Boni'bay Street, suggesting a location for dancing.
The dance where the peppermint twist is me
Stating that the singer is the embodiment of the peppermint twist dance.
We want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist
Expressing the desire to learn the peppermint twist dance.
It's allright, all night
Reassuring that everything is fine and acceptable, creating a positive vibe associated with the dance.
It's allright (allright, allright, allright)
-It's okay all day
-It's okay (okay, okay, okay)
-You want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist
Reiterating the desire to learn the peppermint twist dance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Encouraging others to join in and learn the peppermint twist dance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-You want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist
-Come on everybody, lay your hands
Inviting everyone to participate, complimenting their appearance, and expressing the singer's intention to perform the twist.
Ah, you looking good
-I'm gonna sing my song and it won't take long
-I'm gonna do the twist and it goes like this
Stating the singer's commitment to performing the twist dance.
Round and round, up and down
Repeating the rhythmic and dance instructions for emphasis.
Round and round, up and down
-Around and around, and a up and down and a
-One, two, three kick, one, two, three go
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Encouraging and expressing the desire to learn the peppermint twist dance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-I want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Repeating the encouragement to learn the peppermint twist dance and concluding the song.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, (yeah, yeah, yeah)
-I want to learn to do this - the peppermint twist...
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