Old Landmark
Aretha Franklin · Other Songs - Aretha Franklin
To the old (old landmark)
Let us all to the old (all go back old landmark)
Let us stay in the service of the lord
Jesus, oh! (he's my lord, oh, my lord)
Let us preach of the old
At the (hey! hey!)
Landmark
Praise the lord, well!
Let us preach, at the old
Preach the word, all the way
Yeah, preach
Preach the word, all the way
Do it, know it, fell it (all people)
People, people, well (preach the word)
Let us preach, at the old (preach the word, old landmark)
Preach the word, at the old (preach the word, old landmark)
Preach the word, at the old (preach the word, old landmark)
Preach the word, at the old (preach the word, old landmark)
Preach the word, at the old (preach the word, old landmark)
People, now
Brothers, sisters
Yeah, lord, yeah, lord, yeah, lord, yeah, lord
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, lord
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, child
Let us all, to the old (all go back, old landmark)
Let us all, to the old (all go back, old landmark)
Turnin', yearnin', learnin', burnin'
Gonna go back, ahh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Gonna go back, ahh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Gonna go back, ahh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Gonna go back, ahh (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Let us stay in the service of the lord
Old Landmark
Aretha Franklin's 'Old Landmark' stands as a testament to her enduring mastery of the soul genre. Recorded in the late 1990s, the track exemplifies her ability to blend classic gospel-inflected harmonies with contemporary R&B sensibilities. As a cornerstone of her later catalog, the song showcases her powerful vocal range and emotional depth, reinforcing her status as the 'Queen of Soul.' The recording captures the essence of her work during a period where she continued to reinterpret timeless themes with fresh intensity. 'Old Landmark' remains a significant song in her discography, reflecting her commitment to artistic excellence and her ability to resonate with audiences across generations through her distinctive voice and compositional choices.