Original Sam Cooke version
We're havin' a party
Dancin' to the music
Played by the DJ
On the radio
The Coke's out in the icebox
Popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
We're out here on the floor
So Mister, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm a-havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
Everybody's swingin'
Sally's doin' that twist, now
If you take requests, I've
Got a few for you
Play that song called "Soul Twist"
Play that one called "I Know"
Don't forget "The Mashed Potatoes"
No other songs will do
Let me tell you, Mister, Mister DJ
Keep those records playin'
'Cause I'm a-havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
(Havin' a party)
Yeah
(Everybody's swingin')
Oh, yeah
(Dancin' to the music)
Yeah
On the radio
Oh, we're havin' a party
Man!
Everybody's swingin'
We're dancin' to the music
Yeah
On the radio
Tell 'em one more time, we're
Havin' a party
Yeah, and
Everybody's swingin'
Oh, we're
Dancin' to the music
Yeah
On the radio
HAVING A PARTY is a song written by Sam Cooke who released it as a single in 1962. The above lyrics are for the original Sam Cooke version of HAVING A PARTY as released in 1962.
Bruce Springsteen frequently performed HAVING A PARTY over the years, mostly during his off-tour club appearances. See Springsteen's live 20 May 1976 version for more details.
Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of HAVING A PARTY on this website:
HAVING A PARTY [Live 30 May 1976 version]