Cover art for Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock’n’ Roll) by Elton John

Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock’n’ Roll)

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Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock’n’ Roll) Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
I could really get off being in your shoes
I used to be stone sold on rhythm and blues
I heard of a place at the back of town
Where you really kick the shit when the sun goes down
I really got buzzed when your sister said
"Throw away them records 'cause the blues is dead
Let me take you, honey, where the scene's on fire"
And tonight, I learned for certain that the blues expired


[Chorus]
Oh, your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Out-bucks the broncos in the rodeo-do
She's only sixteen, but it's plain to see
She can pull the wool over little old me
Your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Your sister can't twist, but she got more soul than me

[Verse 2]
Somebody help me 'cause the bug bit me
Now I'm in heaven with the aching feet
But I'll be back tonight where the music plays
And your sister rocks all my blues away
I really got buzzed when your sister said
"Throw away them records 'cause the blues is dead
Let me take you, honey, where the scene's on fire"
And tonight, I learned for certain that the blues expired

[Chorus]
Oh, your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Out-bucks the broncos in the rodeo-do
She's only sixteen, but it's plain to see
She can pull the wool over little old me
Your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Your sister can't twist, but she got more soul than me

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Alternate Chorus]
Your sister can't surf, but she can rock and roll
She out-bucks the broncos in the rodeo-do
She's only sixteen, but it's plain to see
She can pull the wool over little old me
Your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Your sister can't twist, but she can rock and roll
Your sister can't twist, but she got more soul than me

[Instrumental Outro]

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Credits
Produced By
Bass, Backing Vocals​
Lead Vocals
Backing Vocals, Drums
Additional Guitars
Organ, Piano
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Recorded At
Château d'Hérouville, Hérouville, France
Release Date
October 5, 1973
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