The Old Stuff

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Oh, I said a little prayer to-night    'fore I came on stage 
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As I came walk-in past the drivers and the locals on the union wage 
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I asked the Dear Lord up in heaven 
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Let me treat the music right 
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Then I prayed that Detroit, goes wild tonight 
 
Intro : 
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Seven pickers and all our in a rental van 
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Playin music never sleepin and working on a neon tan 
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We played the barn down in Sanford, Florida,  
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For Bev Roberts out in Camden Park 
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We plugged it in up east a Bull Run, and the place went dark 
Chorus 1 
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           Back when the old________ stuff_______ was new 
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Back before the buses and the hard working boys in the crew 
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Well, it was one big party but the papers called it paying our dues 
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back when the old______  stuff_________was new 
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Oh the stories we could tell if it weren't for the code of the road 
About the Buckboard, Bear Creek, Cowboys and the Grizzly Rose 
You know the weather turned bad in Scottsdale 
A tornado nearly stole the show 
We just danced in the rain and listened to the thunder rolls 
Chorus 2 
Back when the old stuff was new 
Hats off to the K. C. Opry and eLLA Guru's 
It was one big party, Uncle Joe you know we owe it all to you 
Back when the old stuff was new 
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No rules young fools coming from the old school,  
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Taking on the world alone 
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Next date can't wait, tearing up the interstate 
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Ever place we played was home 
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Balls out no doubt, this is what it's all about 
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Beggin' for a place to play 
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Swingin' with our low friends, prayin' that it never ends 
Wouldn't trade a single day 
Repeat Chorus 1 
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Hey it's still one big party 
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You Can call it whatever you choose 
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You make me feel like the old_____ stuff__________ is new 
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