
Date of issue: 31.12.1960
Song language: English
'Tain't What You Do |
When I was a kid about half past three, |
My ma said, «Daughter, come here to me» |
Says, «Things may come and things may go, |
But this is one thing you ought to know!» |
Oh, 'tain't what you do, it’s the way that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the way that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the way that you do it, |
That’s what gets results! |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the time that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the time that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the time that you do it, |
That’s what gets results! |
You can try hard, don’t mean a thing; |
Take it easy, breezy, then your jive will swing! |
Oh, it — 'tain't what you do, it’s the place that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the time that you do it, |
'Tain't what you do, it’s the way that you do it, |
That’s what gets results! |
You’ve learned your A B C’s |
You’ve learned your D F G’s, |
But this is something you don’t learn in school; |
So get your hep boots on, |
And then you’ll carry on, |
But remember if you try too hard, |
It don’t mean a thing, take it easy! |
'Tain't what bring do, it’s the way that you bring it, |
'Tain't what swing do, it’s the way that you swing it, |
'Tain't what sing do, it’s the way that you sing it, |
That’s what gets results! |
(scat) |
That’s what gets results, rebop! |
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