Old school
Lisa McClendon Lyrics


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I just wanna reminisce on how good god's been to me
From back in the daytil up to today
And I will never forget
Thank god for the new
But we can't forget the old school
But we can't forget the old school

Remember testimony service limit it to five minutes please
But there was always that sister
Who didn't know how to take a seat
Remember a and b selections
And those tambourines
And that old mother in the corner
Who was always so mean

I just wanna reminisce on how good god's been to me
From back in the daytil up to today
And I will never forget
Thank god for the new
But we can't forget the old school
But we can't forget the old school

Remember ypww
And no church nursery
Couldn't hear the preacher preaching
Because all of the babies screaming
Remember all night prayer and fast all day
And if you didn't tarry then you wasn't saved
Remember dressing up on easter
Remember your sunday school teacher
Remember vacation bible school
Remember those three piece hot polyester suits
And mama said sit on the front row
With your pretty pink dress and pink hairbows
If your nails were red you were jezebel
And if you wore pants you were going to hell
And if you had an anklet you're a prostitute
And you know I'm telling the truth

I just wanna reminisce on how good god's been to me
From back in the daytil up to today
And I will never forget
Thank god for the new
But we can't forget the old school
But we can't forget the old school

[remember the washboards that you played with a hanger
The bass drum and devotional service with one singer
Remember the wooden communion table that you could not touch
Remember when wearing makeup was unheard of
Rememver the children's chior but nobody ni it was saved
And you got your butt tore up if you misbehaved
Remember songs like "shine" and "still holding on"
Those are some good ole memories
I could go on and on

I just wanna reminisce on how good god's been to me
From back in the daytil up to today
And I will never forget
Thank god for the new




But we can't forget the old school
But we can't forget the old school

Overall Meaning

In Lisa McClendon's song "Old School", she reminisces about the good old days when she was growing up in the church. She sings about the things she remembers from the past, such as the testimony service, where people were only allowed to speak for five minutes or there was always that one sister who could never stop talking. She also mentions the A and B selections and the tambourines, which were frequently used during the church service. She remembers the old mother in the corner who was always mean and how there was no church nursery. The babies would often scream, and you couldn't hear the preacher. She remembers the all-night prayer and fasting, and how you had to "tarry" to be saved. She recalls dressing up for Easter and remembers her Sunday school teacher. She also remembers Vacation Bible School and those three-piece, hot polyester suits. Mama would always tell her to sit on the front row with her pretty pink dress and pink hairbows. If her nails were red, she was a Jezebel, and if she wore pants, she was going to hell. She remembers the anklets and how they were associated with prostitutes. Lisa McClendon sings about the good old days, and while some of the things she mentioned may have been outdated, they meant the world to her.


Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna reminisce on how good god's been to me
I want to remember and reflect on all the ways that God has been good to me.


From back in the daytil up to today
From past memories to present experiences.


And I will never forget
These memories will always be with me.


Thank god for the new
We should be grateful for the changes and updates in our faith.


But we can't forget the old school
But at the same time, we should also remember and honor the traditions of the past.


Remember testimony service limit it to five minutes please
Remember when people had to limit their testimony to five minutes during service.


But there was always that sister Who didn't know how to take a seat
But there was always one sister who went over her time and didn't want to stop speaking.


Remember a and b selections And those tambourines And that old mother in the corner Who was always so mean
Remember the different hymns and music selections, as well as the old lady in the corner who was known for being unpleasant.


Remember ypww And no church nursery Couldn't hear the preacher preaching Because all of the babies screaming
Remember Youth Progressive Worship Workshop and how there wasn't a church nursery, so you could hear a lot of babies crying during the sermon.


Remember all night prayer and fast all day And if you didn't tarry then you wasn't saved
Remember the all-night prayer meetings and fasting during the day, and if you didn't pray long enough then you weren't saved.


Remember dressing up on easter
Remember how people used to dress up for Easter Sunday services.


Remember your sunday school teacher
Remember the Sunday School teachers who taught you about faith and life.


Remember vacation bible school
Remember the fun times at Vacation Bible School during the summer.


Remember those three piece hot polyester suits
Remember those bright and colorful polyester suits that people used to wear.


And mama said sit on the front row With your pretty pink dress and pink hairbows
Remember the instructions from your mother to sit on the front row wearing a pink dress and pink hairbows.


If your nails were red you were jezebel And if you wore pants you were going to hell And if you had an anklet you're a prostitute And you know I'm telling the truth
Remember the strict rules about clothing and appearance, where wearing red nails or pants made you sinful, and wearing an anklet made you a prostitute.


Remember the washboards that you played with a hanger The bass drum and devotional service with one singer Remember the wooden communion table that you could not touch Remember when wearing makeup was unheard of Rememver the children's chior but nobody ni it was saved And you got your butt tore up if you misbehaved Remember songs like "shine" and "still holding on" Those are some good ole memories I could go on and on
Remember all the unique and specific trappings of the past, like playing washboards with hangers and the strict rules about makeup and misbehaving. Remember some of the classic hymns and songs that were popular at the time.




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