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It don't mean a thing (if you ain't got that bling)
It don't mean a thing, if you ain't got that bling
[Instrumental solo]
It don't mean a thing all you got to do is win
If it's bronze or silver
'Cause that ain't gonna
Make the nation quiver. No!
(doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah)
Oh you won't earn
No rapturous applause
You just gotta remember
That's because, oh:
(doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah) [over instrumental solo]
[Massive instrumental break]
Repeat above lyrics as needed in whatever combination is necessary
As you can see, from the original lyrics, the song repeats a lot. It's more about the character of the singing, adding jazzy flourishes to every line and messing with the rhythm and melody than complex lyrics. This is a great number for the band, as you can easily add a whole bunch of groovy jazz solos and have a great back-and-forth with the singer.
Part of the humour of this song comes from its "too soon"ness which will have the audience off-side at first, but with a good performance from the singer and, more importantly, the band we can win the audience back, which will make it all the more enjoyable.
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
If it's sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm
Everything you've got
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
(doo-ah)
Don't mean a thing all you've gotta do is swing
It don't mean a thing all you've gotta do is sing
Give that rhythm
(doo-ah, dooooo-aaaaah)
Don't mean a thing