7 Years

[00:17.08] Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me"

[00:21.90] Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely"

[00:25.09] Once, I was seven years old

[00:33.37] It was a big-big world, but we thought we were bigger

[00:37.64] Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker

[00:41.63] By 11, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor

[00:45.69] Never rich, so we were out to make that steady figure

[00:49.42] Once, I was 11 years old, my daddy told me"

[00:53.93] Go get yourself a wife, or you'll be lonely"

[00:57.13] Once, I was 11 years old

[01:05.64] I always had that dream like my daddy before me

[01:09.36] So I started writing songs, I started writing stories

[01:13.34] Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me'

[01:17.59] Cause only those I really love will ever really know me

[01:21.05] Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told

[01:25.89] Before the morning sun, when life was lonely

[01:29.07] Once, I was 20 years old

[01:37.30] I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure'

[01:41.34] Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major

[01:45.33] I got my boys with me, at least those in favor

[01:49.84] And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later

[01:53.03] Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told

[01:58.10] I was writing 'bout everything, I saw before me

[02:01.03] Once, I was 20 years old

[02:09.00] Soon, we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold

[02:14.09] We've traveled around the world, and we're still roaming

[02:17.02] Soon, we'll be 30 years old

[02:25.28] I'm still learning about life, my woman brought children for me

[02:29.28] So I can sing them all my songs, and I can tell them stories

[02:33.26] Most of my boys are with me, some are still out seeking glory

[02:37.25] And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still sorry

[02:41.23] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61

[02:45.41] Remember life and then your life becomes a better one

[02:49.14] I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter onceI hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month

[02:57.11] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold?

[03:01.35] Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?Soon, I'll be 60 years old

[03:13.30] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold?

[03:18.09] Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me?Soon, I'll be 60 years old

[03:28.98] Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me"

[03:33.98] Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely"

[03:36.93] Once, I was seven years old

[03:45.15] Once, I was seven years old