Ain't Got Rhythm

"I Ain't Got Rhythm" is a song that describes Swampy's reasons for not wanting to be a part of a Love Händel reunion, with Phineas eventually winning him over. Sung in the Tri-State Area Public Library in "Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together!."

Lyrics
Phineas: So you're saying that you don't have rhythm But listen what you're doing right there With that stamp and a book you got a real nice hook Sounds to me like you got rhythm to spare

Swampy: I have no idea what you're talking about I've got as much rhythm as that chair What happened to me was a tragedy But I don't have to be a millionaire

Look, I got a sweet deal going on here I got all the books that I can read All these sweet old ladies and this carpet from the 80's What more could a librarian need?

Besides, I ain't got rhythm No, I ain't got rhythm Said I ain't got rhythm I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: You're kidding me right, y-you're kidding me Don't you see what you were doing right then? That's a wicked groove you were starting to move Mister, you've got rhythm times ten

Swampy: I think perhaps that you're not listening I find it tedious to repeat It's no big crime, I just can't keep time I'm telling you I lost the beat

I don't need my face on T-shirts Or hit a power-chord guitar They were screaming my name I guess it's a shame But I don't need to be a rock star

Besides, I ain't got rhythm No, I ain't got rhythm Said I ain't got rhythm I ain't got rhythm I ain't got rhythm Phineas: Sounds like rhythm to me Swampy: No, I ain't got rhythm Phineas: Seems like they all agree Swampy: Said I ain't got rhythm Phineas: But you're laying down some funky syncopation!

Swampy: I ain't got rhythm Phineas: But you got that beat Swampy: No, I ain't got rhythm Phineas: Look at them, they're stomping their feet Swampy: Said I ain't got rhythm Phineas: It's time for you to rock a brand new generation Library patrons: Brand new generation Phineas and Swampy: Gonna rock a brand new generation Swampy: Cause I ain't got rhythm!

Woman, spoken: ''Huh. Would you just go join the band?''

Library patrons: Ain't got rhythm Ain't got rhythm Ain't got rhythm Ain't got rhythm

Swampy: Hey, I got rhythm!

Awards

 * Nominated for 2008 Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics