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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmie Lunceford
Performer
Al Norris
Guitar
Jimmy Crawford
Drums
Ed Wilcox
Piano
Moses Allen
Bass
Ted Buckner
Alto Saxophone
Dan Grissom
Alto Saxophone
Willie "The Lion" Smith
Alto Saxophone
Trummy Young
Trombone
Earl Carruthers
Clarinet
Joe Thomas
Tenor Saxophone
Sy Oliver
Trumpet
Eddie Tompkins
Trumpet
Paul Webster
Trumpet
Elmer Crumbley
Trombone
Russell Bowles
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Trummy Young
Composer
Sy Oliver
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Orrin Keepnews
Producer
Andreas Meyer
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 jive 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 A B C's
You've learned your D F G's,
But this is something you don't learn in school;
So get your hep 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 bring do, it's the way that you bring it,
'Tain't what swing do, it's the way that you swing it,
'Tain't what sing do, it's the way that you sing it,
That's what gets results!
(scat)
That's what gets results, rebop!
Writer(s): Sy Oliver, James Oliver Young
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