(s. oliver/j. young)

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

(chorus1)
Aint what you do, its the way that you do it (x3)
Thats what gets results

Aint what you do, its time that you do it (x3)
Thats what gets results

You can try hard, dont mean a thing
Take it easy, easy, in the jiven swing

Aint what you do, its the place that you do it
Aint what you do, its the time that you do it
Aint what you do, its the way that you do it
Thats what gets results

Youve learned your abcs, youve learned your dfgs
But this is something you dont learn in school
So get your hip boots on, and then you carry on
But remember not to try too hard or it dont mean a thing

(chorus)

Aint what you do, its the time you do it (2x)
Aint what you sing its the way that you sing it
Thats what gets results (2x)