Shake It Up Baby (Aka Twist And Shout) Lyrics
The Isley Brothers
Lyrics
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
Well, work it on out, honey
(Work it on out)
You know you look so good
(Look so good)
You know you got me goin', now
(Got me goin')
Just like I knew you would
(Like I knew you would)
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl
(Twist your little girl)
You know you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine
(Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it up, baby, now
(Shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout
(Twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now
(Come on baby)
Come on and work it on out
(Work it on out)
You know you twist your little girl
(Twist your little girl)
You know you twist so fine
(Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now
(Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine
(Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now
(Shake it up baby)
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Isley Brothers released the song "Shake It Up Baby (Aka Twist and Shout)" in 1962 on their album, Twist & Shout. The song was written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns and performed by the Isley Brothers band consisting of Ronald, Rudolph, O'Kelly, Vernon and Marvin Isley.
This upbeat rock and roll classic has been covered many times over the years and is still popular today. Its lyrics are simple but effective and include lines such as “Come on baby now, shake it up baby, twist and shout”.