[Verse 1] Do you remember when you first heard Otis Redding? When a certain something melody could blow your mind I used to hide upstairs with my mama's records Dropped the needle on a track about a hundred damn times [Chorus] Let's take it on back to the river With that muddy water beat Let's take it on back to that old soul Let it all wash all over me Let's turn back time for a minute Maybe we can just pretend that we're right back there again Yeah, put on that track Let's take it on back Oh, let's take it on back [Verse 2] I grew up on the state line of Georgia and Carolina I loved the sound of that gospel southern rock Yeah I still I hear that soul train whistle blowin' And wishing that groove would never stop [Chorus] Let's take it on back to the river With that muddy water beat Let's take it on back to that old soul Let it all wash all over me Let's turn back time for a minute Maybe we can just pretend that we're right back there again Yeah, put on that track [Bridge] Let's take it on back and put that vinyl on There ain't nothing wrong Oh come on, sing along I wanna feel a little something real [Chorus] Let's take it on back to the river With that muddy water beat Let's take it on back to that old soul Let it all wash all over me Let's turn back time for a minute Maybe we can just pretend that we're right back there again Yeah, put on that track Let's take it on back Let's take it on back [Outro] Oh baby That muddy water beat washing all over me Take it on back