What good is music What good is melody If it ain't possessing something sweet It ain't the music It ain't the melody Theres something else that makes that tune complete It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing Doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wah It don't mean a thing, all you gotta do is sing Doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wah Makes no difference if its sweet or hard You just give that rhythm everything you got It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing Doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wah Makes no difference if its sweet or hard You just give that rhythm everything you got It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing Doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wab doo-wab-di-wah It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing