When i was a kid about half past three My Ma said "son come here to me"

said things may come and things may go But this is one thing you ought to know

O 'taint what you do it's the way(time)that you do it 'taint what you do it's the way(time)that you do it

'taint what you do it's the way(time)that you do it that's what gets results

You can try hard don't mean a thing Take it easy greasy then your jive will swing

Oh 'taint what you do it's the place that you do it 'taint what you do it's the time that you do it

'taint what you do it's the way that you do it that's what gets results

You've learned your AB Cs You've learned your DF Gs

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're trying' too hard It don't mean a thing, take it easy

'taint what you bring it's the way that you bring it 'taint what you swing it's the way that you swing it

'taint what you sing it's the way that you sing it that's what gets results

'taint what you do it's the way that you do it that's what gets results Re-Bop!