[Intro]

Woah-woah, one, two

Uh, yeah

[Verse 1]

Once upon a time, not too long ago

I was just a young kid standing in the front row

Watchin' all my heroes, and studying their kicks

With their ticks, thinkin' "I got to get me some of those"

So I suppose I shoulda seen it comin'

That I'd be goin' pro for prose over percussion

Snappin' at their heels, tryna fill in their shoes

Spillin' out my soul all over the rhythm and blues

On the track, I'm like The Little Engine That Could

Took it all around the world from my neck of the woods

Following in footsteps where the greats once stood

'Bout to run another lap, touch wood

See I went from being a shy kid who was lackin' confidencе

Uh, to kickin' raps on half the planets continents

I takе it as a compliment, you hate it with a passion

I just keep goin' in like it's goin' out of fashion

[Chorus]

You can tell that I'm an old soul (Old soul)

Check my feet, I got worn out sneakers (Worn out sneakers)

And when I'm rollin' down the street (Old soul)

Here that old soul pumpin' out my speakers (Out my speakers)

I want that Nina, Aretha, Anita and Marvin

Break of dawn to way late in the arvenin'

They try comin' around and turn it down

I say "What?" I mean, beg your pardon

[Verse 2]

I hit 'em like "Ooh", ooh, I'm too much

I like that old soul better than the new stuff

Don't make 'em like they used to, nah, they used up

And me? I got that good stuff to give you goosebumps

Put the pep in your step and the proof in your puddin'

Had big shoes to fill but now I got a foot in

Big fish to fry but now I got a hook in

Wavin' at the mirror like "Hey, good lookin'"

I be your old soul till I'm comin' of age

Though I'm never gonna be one of the greats

I be tyin' up my laces and loose ends

And winnin' and losin' until I'm just runnin' in place

'Cause there will come a time, lookin' back on my youth

When it's my turn to hang up my boots

And there'll be some newcomers who are tryna walk a mile

Goin' in like it's goin' out of style

[Chorus (Extended)]

'Cause you already know that I'm an old soul (Old soul)

Check my feet, I got worn out sneakers, uh (Worn out sneakers)

And when I'm rollin' down the street (Old soul)

Here that old soul pumpin' out my speakers (Out my speakers)

I want that Nina, Aretha, Anita and Marvin

Break of dawn to way late in the arvenin'

They try comin' around and turn it down

I say "What?" I mean, beg your pardon

Look, I shouldn't have to tell you I'm an old soul, uh (Old soul)

Check my feet, I got worn out sneakers, uh (Worn out sneakers)

And when I'm rollin' down the street (Old soul)

Here that old soul pumpin' out my speakers (Out my speakers)

I want that Watson, that Wilson, that Wonder, that Withers

Send a chill up your spine and give you shivers

They try comin' around and turn it down

I say "What?" I mean, beg your pardon

[Outro]

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Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Man, I've been around the block a few times

Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo

Rocked a few shows, spat a few rhymes

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Doo-doo-doo