Lyrics It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [07-21/27-55] - Thelonious Monk

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [07-21/27-55]

If it ain’t possessin' something sweet
It ain’t the melody, it ain’t the music
There’s something else that makes the tune complete
It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing
It don’t mean a thing, all you got to do is sing
It makes no difference if it’s sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm ev’rything you got
It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing