The Roots - Old Songs lyrics

[Chorus] Old songs, old songs Old records, and old memories 8 tracks, takin' it back To, them old songs, olllld strong songs [Verse One: Betty Wright] When you're 35 or 40 And you chillin wit yo' shawty Whatchu gon' listen to? Whatchu gon' listen to If you ain't making nothin new? If ya wanna just sample Well I'm tellin you, ya 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 lil' Stevie (Stevie) Play the music, play the music Then you'll know why I'm talkin 'bout the [Chorus] [Verse Two: Betty Wright] When you get a little older And your nights get a little bit colder Whatcha gon' cuddle to? Whatcha gon' cuddle to? Well it must be misty blue Tell me what you got on yo' 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 yo' 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 ba** (Speakers bumpin that ba**) Slow dance and what do they play? Betty and Teddy all up in yo' face! [Chorus] [Rap verse: Betty Wright] I must admit yo' beats got fatter But add subject matter on subjects that matter... Cause it matters, yeah it matters... [Outro: Betty Wright] {*The chorus is sung in background until the end of the song*} Hmmmm-mmmm 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 and.. Angie, C'MON Stone! Keep on writin and singin dem strong songs, ohh 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 ohhh Keep on writing and singing them strong songs Just keep on listenin to Marvin, Aretha, The Isleys and them O'Jays So you'll know what to say and you'll know what to play