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 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 'til I met that Mary Jane Old legends reincarnate I'm an old soul Living in the body of a 12-year-old 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 12-year-old 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 12-year-old 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