Betty Wright — Old Songs

[Chorus] Old songs, old songs Old records and old memories 8 tracks, takin' it back To them old songs, old strong songs Talkin' 'bout old songs, old songs Old records and old memories 8 tracks and takin' it back To them old songs, old strong songs [Verse 1] When you're 35 or 40 And you chillin wit' your shawty What you gon' listen to? What you gon' listen to If you ain't making nothin' new? If you wanna just sample Well, I’m tellin' you, you gamble You ain't even writing one strong song You ain’t even writing nothing to hold on Late at night you wanna watch TV Lean back and play a little Stevie (Stevie) Play the music, play the music Then you'll know why I'm talkin' 'bout them [Chorus] Old songs (Old songs), old songs (Old records) Old records and old memories 8 tracks, hey, I'm takin' it back To them old songs, old strong songs [Verse 2] When you get a little older And your nights get a little bit colder What you gon' cuddle to? What you gon' cuddle to? Well, it must be misty blue Tell me what you got on your menu Serve it up, I know that it's in you Serve it up, serve it up Serve it up, serve it up, serve it up Listen to the music that made you Tune in to what your mama played ya Time to celebrate, time to create before it's too late Oh, go to your favorite place (Go to your favorite place) Speakers bumpin', bumpin' that bass (Speakers bumpin' that bass) Slow dance and what do they play? Betty and Teddy all up in your face [Chorus] Old songs (Old songs), old songs (Old records) Old records and old memories 8 tracks (8 tracks), takin' it back To them old songs, old strong songs Talkin' 'bout [Interlude over second Chorus] I must admit your beats got fatter But add subject matter on subjects that matter 'Cause it matters, yeah, it matters [Outro over Chorus] Hmm, mmm Patti, Gladys, Chaka Khan, Prince And Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly Mary Mary, you blossom like cherries, I've seen your garden grow Hey, Erykah, little sista I'm feelin ya, Badu, Badu Badu, yeah Angie, c'mon, Stone, Keep on writin' and singin' them strong songs, oh India.Arie, keep singin' and playin' for me Talk about that sweet tea and your sweetie Just, keep singing those songs Raheem and Jaheim and The-Dream and the whole team Just take me on back to those strong songs Joe and Mario and Ne-Yo and oh Keep on writing and singing them strong songs Just keep on listening to Marvin, Aretha, The Isleys and them O'Jays So you'll know what to say and you'll know what to play