Mavis Staples - The Old Songs lyrics

Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs Backtrack along with me Through those old sweet melodies Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs How they bring back memories Of the way love used to be It was all so simple then Slow dancing there in the den To the tune "Blowing In The Wind" Scanning through The Hit Parade Hanging out at the record shop Learning how to do the cha-cha-cha Back when Sam Cooke was hot Twisting the night away (away) Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs Backtrack along with me Through those old sweet melodies Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs How they bring back memories Of the way love used to be Oh, I wish they'd play "My Girl" "Twist And Shout" and "The Duke Of Earl" James Brown: "It's A Man's World" "Love Makes The World Go Round" Oh, I wanna hear "Yesterday" "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" The old songs have a special place Oh, how sweet the sound Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs Backtrack along with me Through those old sweet melodies Turn the radio on They're playing the old songs How they bring back memories Of the way love used to be Mm hmm If I could catch a ride, I'd go back in time To that very first day when I realized that you were mine The old songs have a way of bringing back to mind The love we shared, the joys and smiles we left behind So..