I've been tryin' for a very long time To get my business, my business straight If you don't know how, to push me on the line Baby you got it 'till the end of the time It ain't what you do, it's how you do It ain't what you've been through It's how you've been through Sticks and stones I'm a workin' on the road Try to get yourself as high if you can I can give my boogie if you want to dance It ain't what you do, it's how you do It ain't what you've been through It's why you've been through (Guitar solo) Verse 1 It ain't what you do, it's how you do It ain't what you've been through It's why you've been through Ain't what you're doin', ain't what you're doin' Ain't what you're doin', ain't what you're doin' Ain't what you do is how you do It ain't what you've been through It's how you've been through