Irving mills, duke ellington
What good is melody, what good is music
If it ainÔÇÖt possessinÔÇÖ something sweet
It ainÔÇÖt the melody, it ainÔÇÖt the music
ThereÔÇÖs something else that makes the tune complete
It donÔÇÖt mean a thing, if it ainÔÇÖt got that swing
It donÔÇÖt mean a thing, all you got to do is sing
It makes no diffÔÇÖrence if itÔÇÖs sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm evÔÇÖrything you got
It donÔÇÖt mean a thing, if it ainÔÇÖt got that swing
