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 [bad word] a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my [bad word] 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

Once I was 7 years old