Things Are Swingin'

(album: Things Are Swingin' - 1958)

Things are swinging, birds are singing
And just what do you think those bells are doing but ringin'?
'Cause they have to ring to make this whole thing rhyme
And you know that things are swinging all the time

If the news is what the blues is
Then we'd better just practice up on our ones and twoses
'Cause where love is, you can always find a rhyme
And where love is, things are swinging all the time

It's as simple as, as a dimple
Just remember that
You can find some brand new swinging ideas
Underneath your hat

So keep counting, keep it mounting
Till you think it must be Ponce de Leon's fountain
Yes, the fountain of youth, for those who know the score
Means that things will keep on swinging for evermore

Like an ocean that's in motion
Like the wind that's blowing the boat right in to shore
It's the livin'est thing to live and breathe
And keep on laughing up your sleeve

Things are swinging and they'll keep swinging some more
Yes, things are swinging and they'll keep swinging some more
Let's keep on swinging and swing right out the door