I Don't Mean a Thing If Ain't Got That Swing - Thelonious Monk

If it ain’t possessin' something sweet

It ain’t the melody, 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

Just give that rhythm ev’rything you got

It don’t mean a thing, if it ain’t got that swing