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 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
Give that rhythm everything you got

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 everything you got
Don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing