I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I saw a pretty baby who was comin' my way I says, hey baby, do you wanna do the twist? She says, no man, I was really pissed Champs-Élysées, take me away I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I thought I'd take a seat at a Parisian café I said, mademoiselle, do you want to do the twist? She says, no, eh, you don't know what you mean Champs-Élysées, take me away I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I went to Versailles, I went to Verdun I climbed the Eiffel Tower in the midday sun I saw Notre-Dame, I went to the Louvre I couldn't find nobody there who wanted to prove I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I saw a policeman who was comin' my way I said, mademoiselle, do you want to do the twist? He says, take a little walkin' down the Champs-Élysées Champs-Élysées, take me away I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées Past the flower shop, the bistros and the cabaret I finally made my way up to the Arc de Triomphe Man, I really had it here, I've had enough I was so tired, my eyes nearly missed A pretty little baby who was doin' the twist Champs-Élysées, take me away I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées I went to Versailles, I went to Verdun I climbed the Eiffel Tower in the midday sun I had a conversation with Jean-Paul Sartre Couldn't find a gal, it was breakin' my heart If you're ever travelin' down the Parisian way Take a little walkin' down the Champs-Élysées You might not find out why we all exist But if you get lucky, you might get the twist Champs-Élysées, take me away I was out a-walkin' down the Champs-Élysées Champs-Élysées