Lyrics

HAVING A PARTY

Live 29 Apr 2003 version


Southside Johnny:'Cause we're havin' a party, say yeah
Everybody's swingin', baby
And dancin' to the music, yeah
On the radio, whoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
So listen, Mister DJ (hoo hoo)
Won't you keep those records playin' (ah, ah)
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time (ah, ah)
Dancin' with my baby

Southside Johnny:We're havin' a party
Dancin' to the music
Played by the DJ
On the radio
The Cokes are in the icebox
The popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
Are out here on the floor

All:We're havin' a party
Dancin' to the music (everybody's swingin')
Played by the DJ
On the radio
So listen, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby

Southside Johnny:I know everyone's swingin'
Bruce Springsteen:I wanna see Southside do the twist, now!
Southside and Springsteen:If you take requests, I
Got a few for you
Southside Johnny:Don't forget the "Soul Twist"
Play that one called "I Know"
I got to hear "Sue Me"
No other songs will do

All:We're havin' a party
Everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
Southside Johnny:Say it a second time.

Bruce Springsteen:Throw me over my guitar, fellows! One more! One guitar! Oh!

Southside Johnny:Everybody's swingin'
Everybody's doin' the twist, now
If you take requests, well
Oh, I got a few for you
What do you think, Bonds?
Gary U.S. Bonds:Don't forget the "Soul Twist"
Play that one called "I Know"
Can't forget "Sue Me"
Southside Johnny:No other songs!

All:'Cause we're havin' a party
Everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby

All:We're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancin' to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mister DJ
Go on and keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby

All:(We're havin' a party)
(Everybody's swingin')
(Dancin' to the music)
(On the radio)
(So listen, Mister DJ)
(Keep those records playin')
('Cause we're havin' such a good time)
(Dancin' with my baby)
Bruce Springsteen:'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
Southside Johnny:'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin'...
I brought out my volume on the line...
With my baby
I hear that shit!
Baby

Southside Johnny:Thank you!

Bruce Springsteen:Southside Johnny on lead vocals!
Southside Johnny:It's all right
Bruce Springsteen:Southside Johnny!
Southside Johnny:It's all right
Bruce Springsteen:Don't stop, man!
Southside Johnny:It's all right
Bruce Springsteen:Southside Johnny! Southside Johnny!
Southside Johnny:It's all right
It's all right
All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right
Bruce Springsteen:Bring them back, bring them back!
All:All right, all right
Bruce Springsteen:Bring them on!
All:All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right

Bruce Springsteen:Whoa!
Southside Johnny:All right!

Info

The above lyrics are for the live 29 Apr 2003 performance of HAVING A PARTY at Count Basie Theatre in Asbury Park, NJ, during "The Hope Concert" benefit. The song featured Bruce Springsteen backed by the Max Weinberg 7, with Southside Johnny on shared lead vocals, plus Jon Bon Jovi, Gary U.S. Bonds, and all the other guests from the show on backing vocals.

The 29 Apr 2003 Show

The 29 Apr 2003 show at Count Basie Theatre, billed "The Hope Concert", was a benefit for Robert Bandiera Jr., son of Bobby Bandiera, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder and requires full time care. Along with Bobby Bandiera and his band, the concert featured Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Max Weinberg 7, Southside Johnny, and others.

Promotional poster for the 29 Apr 2003 show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Promotional poster for the 29 Apr 2003 show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Ticket stub for the 29 Apr 2003 show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
Ticket stub for the 29 Apr 2003 show at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
(Taken from Brucebase)

Bobby Bandiera is a New Jersey guitarist and songwriter whose relationship with Bruce Springsteen dates back to the early eighties, when Bandiera was the front man of Cats On A Smooth Surface. The band was throughout the eighties the house band at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. They backed Springsteen on drop-in appearances mostly at The Stone Pony but also at other clubs around the Jersey Shore. Bandiera was reportedly considered for the guitarist position in the E Street Band for the Born In The U.S.A. Tour in 1984 when Steve Van Zandt left the band, but this position went to Nils Lofgren. Bandiera joined Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes in 1985, and continued to perform with Springsteen at various off-tour shows, including club appearances, benefit concerts, and Holiday shows. Bandiera remains one of Springsteen's most frequent non-E Street Band musical mates.

29 Apr 2003 concert setlist (only songs on which Springsteen appeared)

  1. THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL (with all performers)
  2. THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with The Max Weinberg 7)
  3. TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with The Max Weinberg 7)
  4. JOLE BLON (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
  5. THE FEVER (with Southside Johnny)
  6. KITTY'S BACK (with The Max Weinberg 7 and Bobby Bandiera)
  7. SOUL DEEP (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
  8. THIS LITTLE GIRL (with Gary U.S. Bonds)
  9. THUNDER ROAD (with Jon Bon Jovi and The Max Weinberg 7)
  10. ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) (with Jon Bon Jovi and The Max Weinberg 7)
  11. A CHANGE IS GONNA COME (with all performers)
  12. HAVING A PARTY (with all performers)
  13. COLD SWEAT (with all performers)
  14. TWIST AND SHOUT (with all performers)
  15. QUARTER TO THREE (with all performers)
  16. SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK (with all performers)

Credits

Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.

Available Versions

List of available versions of HAVING A PARTY on this website:

HAVING A PARTY [Live 30 May 1976 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 13 May 1977 (early show) version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 13 May 1977 (late show) version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 13 Sep 1977 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 31 Dec 1977 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 31 Aug 1978 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 15 Aug 1982 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 02 Aug 1987 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 09 Aug 1987 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 24 Jun 1993 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 16 Jul 1994 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Live 29 Apr 2003 version]
HAVING A PARTY [Original Sam Cooke version]
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