Old Soul

It was 1972

My mom and papa brought me through

Back then I was the favorite

So they say

Even though he was way before his time

I knew every Nesta Marley line

You knew that Peter Tosh was fly

In diamond socks and corduroy

Fast forward to 1981

My dad moved on, and so did I

Inside I kept his songs alive

So they say

I'm an old soul

Living in the body of a nine-year-old

I guess I've been here before

I'm an old soul

Tribute to the ones who made it all possible

Inside me your legacy lives on

It's now 1991

This was the year after graduation

Shabba Ranks was on the radio station

I played some songs for Mama Rits

I had that girl from round the way

UB40 was on replay

I can't forget that holiday

Marvin Gaye stole her heart away

And I had to learn the harder way

She'll always be a part of me

It's not till I met that Mary Jane

Old legends reincarnate

I'm an old soul

Living in the body of a twelve-year-old

I guess I've been here before

I'm an old soul

Tribute to the ones who made it all possible

Inside me your legacy lives on

You said I always seem to know

'Cause I'd say, "I told you so"

As if I've always been around

I'm an old soul

Living in the body of a twelve-year-old

I guess I've been here before

Guess I've been here before

I'm an old soul

Tribute to the ones who made it all possible

Inside me your legacy lives on

I'm an old soul

Living in the body of a twelve-year-old

I guess I've been here before

I'm an old soul

Tribute to the ones who made it all possible

Inside me your legacy lives on

Inside me your legacy lives on