It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [feat. Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Connie Kay] [Remastered] (Remastered)

歌詞

Can't spell their name though their life's depending on it Can't count past ten without taking off their shoes Don't know a thing ‘bout the world they will inherit Now all those chickens have come home to roost There was a time when we reached for the moon Now we have millions learning how to push a broom Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame? Can't find a home when you got no work or money Can't get a job when you're living in the street Just wait in line for your ration of compassion And don't remind us of our selfishness and greed There was a time when we reached to the poor Now we are told they just don't matter anymore Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame? We're all players in this game, we're all to blame Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame? Can't clean our house throwing dirt at one another Can't hear reason while we shout and we accuse We cast the blame and point fingers at each other And wonder why no one will call a truce Ask any child past the age of four It takes everyone to keep the peace, just one to start a war Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame? No matter how much we complain, things stay the same Ain't that a shame, Ain't that a shame? Now are things bad enough, are we mad enough to make a change?