'Tain'T What You Do (It'S The Way That Cha Do It) (Feat. Chick Webb And His Orchestra)

When I was a kid, about half past three
My ma said, "Daughter, come here to me."
Says, "Things may come and things may go
But this is one thing you ought to know." Oh
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
That's what gets results
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
That's what gets results
You can try hard
Don't mean a thing
Take it easy, breezy
Then your jab will swing
Oh
It 'tain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
'Tain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
That's what gets results
You've learned your ABCs
You've learned your DFGs
But this is something you don't learn in school
So get your hip boots on
And then you'll carry on
But remember, if you try too hard, it don't mean a thing
Take it easy
'Tain't what you bring, it's where you had your ring
Yeah, yeah
'Tain't what you swing, it's where you'd had your swing
Uh-huh
'Tain't what you sing
It's the way that you sing it
That's what gets results
'Tain't what you do, it's where you had your do
'Tain't what you do, it's where you'd had your do
'Tain't what you do, it's where you'd had your do
That's what gets results
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