Live 09 Aug 1987 version
[Spoken intro:] It's beyond my control.
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
We're havin' a party
Everybody's swingin'
Dancin' to the music
On the radio
The Cokes are in the icebox
The popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
We're out here on the floor
(We're havin' a party)
Sing this one, Mister DJ!
(Everybody's singin')
Big Man Clarence Clemons!
(Dancin' to the music)
Ah, come on, everybody knows what I'm talkin' about!
(On the radio)
Let me see if you can do the twist!
(So listen, Mister DJ)
I can see my baby doin' the, uh, Watusi!
(Keep those records playin')
Come on, play those songs!
('Cause I'm havin' such a good time) I'm talking about like... Ah, come on!
(Dancin' with my baby)
Come on, right there!
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
Let's bring it up now!
Dancin' with my baby
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
Bring it up, band!
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
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
'Cause I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin' with my baby
Well, I'm havin' such a good time
Dancin'...
With my baby
Inside, outside, wherever you are!
The above lyrics are for the live 09 Aug 1987 performance of HAVING A PARTY at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, with the E Street Band.
On this date, Bruce Springsteen and the full E Street Band (except for Nils Lofgren) played a surprise 10-song set, the penultimate song of which was HAVING A PARTY.
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]