[Intro]
Come on, everybody
We're gonna have a party!
I'm tired of sitting around feeling blue

[Verse 1]
Gather 'round me, swingers and friends
Help me forget my hurt within
I've lost the only girl I ever loved
The only one I'm thinkin' of

[Chorus]
And I've got to dance to keep from cryin' (Dance to keep from crying)
I've got to dance to keep from cryin', oh (Dance to keep from crying)

Do the monkey (Do the monkey)
Do the twist (Do the twist)
Everybody, it goes like this

Come on and dance for me, swingers, it's alright
Dance for me, swingers, alright

[Verse 2]
'Cause nights are lonely since we parted
Her memories leave me so broken hearted

[Chorus]
Gotta dance to keep from cryin' (Crying)
I've got to dance to keep from crying, oh (Crying)

Do the bird (Do the bird)
Do the fly (Do the fly)
Come on, gang, and pop, pop, pop, pop

[Break]
Do the dance that you will (Oh yeah)
Everybody dance, don't sit still

[Chorus]
Dance for me, swingers, alright
Dance for me, swingers, alright

[Verse 3]
Heartaches have gathered 'round me
Misery has surely found me

[Chorus]
Got to dance to keep from cryin' (Crying)
I've got to dance to keep from crying', oh (Crying)

[Bridge]
Gather 'round me, girls and boys (Alright)
I think we're making up too much noise (Alright)
So get soft
Oh, just a little bit soft
Oh, just a little bit soft, soft, soft
Just a little bit softer, softer, softer
(Just a little bit higher) Ooh
Just a little bit softer (Just a little bit higher)
I guess I've got to turn it up (Just a little bit higher)
I guess I've got to turn it up (Just a little bit higher)
I guess I've got to turn it up (Just a little bit higher)
Higher (Just a little bit higher)
Just a wee bit higher (Just a little bit higher)
All the way up

[Chorus]
Come on and dance for me, swingers (Alright)
Dance for me, swingers (Alright)

[Outro]
A-do that monkey, a-do that twist (Alright)
Everybody, do the fish (Alright)
A-do the bird, do the fly (Alright)
Come on, you can do it if you try (Alright)
Dance for me, swingers (Alright)
Dance for me, swingers