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