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