Once I was 7 years old, my momma told me, Go make youself some friends or you'll be lonely, Once I was 7 years old
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker By 11 smoking herb, and drinking liquor Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was 11 years old, my daddy told me, Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely Once I was 11 years old
I always had that dream, like my daddy before me So I started writing songs, Istarted writing stories Something about that glory, just always seemed to bore me 'cus only those I really love will ever really know me
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told Before the morning sun, when life was lonely Once I was 20 years old
I only see my goals, my story got told I was frightened by everything i saw before me Once I was 20 years old
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming Soon we'll be 30 years old
I'm still learning about life My woman brought children for me So I can sing them all my songs And I can tell them stories Most of my boys are with me Some are still out seeking glory And some I had to leave behind My brother, I'm still sorry
Soon I'll be 60 years old My daddy got 61 Remember life and then your life becomes a better one I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once I hope my children comes and visit once or twice a month
Soon I'll be 60 years old Will I think the world is cold, or will I have a lot of children who can bore me Soon I'll be 60 years old
Soon I'll be 60 years old Will I think the world is cold, or will i have a lot of children who can bore me Soon I'll be 60 years old
Once I was 7 years old,momma told me Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Once I was 7 years old