AIN'T THAT BETTER, BABY
(Cathy Lynn / Phil Medley)

as recorded by Connie Francis
with orchestra conducted by Stan Applebaum
1962



I'm not a fashion and I ain't no square,
But how can you hold me when you're twistin' over there?
Now let's try a waltzin' rhythm beat,
So you can hold me in your arms and-a kiss my cheek.#
Now ain't that better baby, ain't that better baby
Than twistin' way over there?

I would do the 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 I can whisper that I love you from head to your feet.
Now ain't that better baby, ain't that better baby
Than twistin' way over there?

Yeah, mama and the papa had to big it on out out
When they were waltzin' round and about.
Papa never let her out of his sight,
He kept his two arms wrapped around her much too tight!

Stay in my arms until this dance is through,
Pay no attention to the kids that look at you,
And then-a they'll try a waltzin' rhythm beat,
When they find out that's the coolest way for lovers to meet.
Now ain't that better baby, ain't that better baby
Than twistin' way over there?

Yeah, that's real groovy, honey!

I told you so!

I need that there!

Yeah, mama and the papa had to big it on out out
When they were waltzin' round and about.
Papa never let her out of his sight,
He kept his two arms wrapped around her much too tight!

Stay in my arms until this dance is through,
Pay no attention to the kids that look at you,
And then-a they'll try a waltzin' rhythm beat,
When they find out that's the coolest way for lovers to meet.
Now ain't that better baby, ain't that better baby
Than twistin' way over there?
I said ain't that better baby, ain't that better baby
Than twistin' way over there?
Ooooh, I told her ain't it better baby...




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - July 2017)