An Old Convention Song - The Cathedrals

We used to come from miles around

And have dinner on the ground

Underneath those old shade trees

And sing the old songs in shape-notes

In four-part harmony

Like «He Set Me Free"and «Get Right with Me»

And «Anywhere is Home»

How long has it been

Since you heard an old convention song?

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard «After A While»?

How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)

«Give the World a Smile»?

How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)

«I'm Winging My Way Back Home»

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard an old convention song?

Gospel songs today have a lot to say

They lift you up when you’re feeling down

Some have a country flavor, some have a modern sound

They all serve the need of planting seeds, so I guess they can’t go wrong

But there’s none so dear as when I hear an old convention song.

I still (I still) love to hear (love to hear)

Those old convention songs

That I heard (that I heard) as a child (as a child)

When we sang them all day long

Like «I'm A-Gonna Walk"and «Just a Little Talk»

And «All the day long»

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard an old convention song

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard «After A While»?

How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)

«Give the World a Smile»?

How long (how long) since you heard (since you heard)

«I'm Winging My Way Back Home»

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard an old convention song?

How long (how long) has it been (has it been)

Since you heard an old convention song