I'm not a fashion and I ain't no swell But how can I hold you When I'm twistin' over there Now let's try a waltzin' rhythm beat So I can hold you in my arms And kiss your cheek Now ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby Than twistin' way over there I was doin' the cha-cha-cha and the shimmy too And all of the time I wasn't even close to you And now let's try a waltzin' rhythm beat So that I can whisper that I love you From your head to your feet Now ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby Than twistin' way over there Yeah, mama and papa had a big evenin' out When they were waltzin' around and about Papa never let her out of his sight He kept his two arms wrapped around her tight Stay in my arms until this dance is through Pay no attention To the kids that look at you And then let's try a waltzin' rhythm beat And then discover that's the coolest way For lovers to meet Now ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby Than dancin' way over there Yeah Ain't that better? I told you mama and papa had a big evenin' out When they were waltzin' around and about Papa never let her out of his sight He kept his arms wrapped around her tight Stay in my arms until this dance is through Pay no attention To the kids that look at you And then let's try a waltzin' rhythm beat And then discover that's the coolest way For lovers to meet Now ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby Than dancin' way over there Ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby Than twistin' way over there Ain't that better baby Ain't that better baby