Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chaka Demus
Lead Vocals
Jack Radics
Vocals
Brian Gold
Background Vocals
Lloyd "Gitsy" Oliver Willis
Guitar
Pliers
Lead Vocals
Robbie Lyn
Keyboards
Robbie Shakespeare
Bass
Sly Dunbar
Drums
Tony Gold
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bert Russell
Songwriter
Phil Medley
Songwriter
Robbie Shakespeare
Arranger
Sly Dunbar
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lloyd "Gitsy" Oliver Willis
Associate Producer
Chester Walker
Engineer
Colin "Bulby" York
Engineer
Farrell Trish
Co-Producer
Junior Edwards
Engineer
Lynford “Fatta” Marshall
Engineer
Mervyn Williams
Engineer
Oneil Thompson
Engineer
Sly & Robbie
Producer
Lyrics
(Have mercy one time, what a woman look sweet)
Oh, now now now now darlin' yaw
(Like she waan move dat, watch yah now)
Come on, come on, come on, come on yes now
Hmm-hmm, yah
Whoa
Well, come on, now baby
(Sweet sweet sweet lady)
Oh, honey, twist and shout
(Always deh pon di program)
(Twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on, come on baby now, now
(Come on baby)
Oh, we can work it on out, he-he-he
(Work it on out)
You know you twist so good
(Twist so good)
(Wonderful)
You know, you twist so fine yeah
(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 movin' 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
Tek it down, tek it down
Mi bawl
Just keep on movin', baby
Yes mi love di way yuh work up your body
Mi seh when I'm lonely
Mi bawl
Woman you make me feel happy
Come now
Get up, get up an move your body, one time
Seh dis yah woman like a bright star a shine
Mi bawl
Fling it gimme mi seh two time
Have mercy, a wonders an sign
Just keep on movin' baby
Heh-heh-heh
Because your body nuh lazy
Come now, get up get up an show me baby
Come now, twist an turn an move up your body
Mi bawl
(Oh)
Mi bawl
(Oh)
Mi bawl
(Oh)
Mi bawl
(Oh)
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)
Oh we can work it on out now
(Work it on out)
Say yes, you know you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
You know you twist so good girl stop
(Twist so good)
Come on a little bit closer, baby
(Little bit closer)
And show the world you're mine Lord
(World you're mine)
Oh, I don't want to wait in vain
Oh, when I love you it's a shame
Oh darlin', will you please call out my name
Oh, up the street or down the lane
I love you
(Oh)
I love you
(Oh)
I love you
(Oh)
I love you
(Watch di ride, mi bawl)
Get up, get up an move your body, one time
Seh dis yah woman like a bright star a shine
Come, gimme, gimme, mi seh two time
Have mercy a wonders an sign
Woman, yuh drivin' me crazy
Mi love di way yuh move up your body
Mi seh when I'm lonely
Woman you make me feel happy
Mi love di way you move up your body
Heh-heh-heh
Get up, get up an move your body one time
Seh dis yah woman like a bright star a shine
Mi bawl
Fling it gimme mi seh two time
Have mercy a wonders and sign
Mi bawl, mi bawl
Shake it up, baby, Lord
(Shake it up baby)
Come on and twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come one baby
(Come on baby)
Oh work it on out
Written by: Bert Berns, Phil Medley