What good is melody, what good is music
If it ain´t possessin´ something sweet?
Nah, it ain´t the melody and it ain´t the music
There´s something else that makes this tune complete

Yes, it don´t mean a thing, if it ain´t got that swing
Well, 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 everything you got

Yes, it don´t mean a thing, if it ain´t got that swing
It don´t mean a thing, don´t mean a thing if it ain´t got that swing
I said, it don´t mean a thing, if it ain´t got that swing
Nah, it makes no difference if it´s sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm everything you got
Don´t mean a thing, boy, if it ain´t that a swing