Ain't Got Rhythm

 is a song sung by Phineas Flynn and Sherman (aka "Swampy") from Love Händel. The song describes Swampy's reasons for not wanting to be a part of a Love Händel reunion concert, with Phineas eventually winning him over. It was sung in the Tri-State Area Public Library in "Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together".

The song is also on the Phineas and Ferb Soundtrack and is one of the creators' favorites. In "Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown", Ain't Got Rhythm was the 8th favorite song chosen by Phineas and Ferb fans. Ain't Got Rhythm is also one of the eight songs that was re-released in the Phineas and Ferb Karaoke Soundtrack.

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've got a real nice hook

Sounds to me like you've got rhythm to spare

Sherman: 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?

Woman: Ssh!

Sherman: 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 got rhythm times ten

Sherman: 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!

Sherman: No, I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: Seems like they all agree!

Sherman: Said I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: But you're laying down

Sherman: (I ain't got rhythm!)

Phineas: Some funky syncopation!

Sherman: I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: But you got that beat!

Sherman: No, I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: Look at them, they're stomping their feet!

Sherman: Said I ain't got rhythm

Phineas: It's time for you to rock

Phineas and Sherman: A brand new generation

Library patrons: Brand new generation

Sherman: Gonna rock a

Phineas and Sherman: Brand new generation

Sherman: Because I ain't got rhythm!

Woman: (sigh) Would you just go join the band?

(Music style switches to a swing tune)

Library patrons: Ain't got rhythm!

Sherman: Hey, hey!

Library patrons: Ain't got rhythm!

Sherman: Hey, look at...!

Library patrons: Ain't got rhythm!

Sherman: Look at that trick!

Library patrons: Ain't got rhythm!

Sherman: Check it out! Look at me!

(Drum solo)

Sherman: Hey, I got rhythm!

(On the soundtrack Phineas's first line "So you're saying that you don't have rhythm" changes to "You keep saying that you don't have rhythm". Also, it's a little slower.)

Background information

 * Error: Near the end of the song, Swampy's earring switches ears for a second.
 * Nominated for the 2008 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. It lost to a song with an unprintable name from Jimmy Kimmel Live.
 * While Phineas mentions that Swampy is "layin' down some funky syncopation," all of Swampy's notes fall on the beats, and he puts stress on downbeats.

Songwriters

 * Robert F. Hughes
 * Danny Jacob
 * Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
 * Martin Olson
 * Dan Povenmire

BMI Work #11432277