[CHORUS]
Em D C
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me,
C D
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely.
Em G C
Once I was seven years old.
[VERSE]
Em G
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger.
C D
Pushing each other to the limits, we won't learn them quicker.
Em G
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
C D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[CHORUS]
Em G C
Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me,
C D
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Em G C
Once I was eleven years old.
[VERSE]
Em G
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
C D
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Em G
Something about that glory, just always seemed to bore me,
C D
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[CHORUS]
Em G C
Once I was twenty years old, my story got told,
C D
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Em G C
Once I was twenty years old.
[VERSE]
Em G
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure.
C D
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major.
Em G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour,
C D
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
[CHORUS]
Em G C
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
C D
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Em G C
Once I was 20 years old.
Em G C
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold,
C D
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling.
Em G C
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
[BRIDGE]
Em
I'm still learning about life
G
My woman brought children for me
C
So I can sing them all my songs
C D
And I can tell them stories
Em
Most of my boys are with me
G
Some are still out seeking glory
C
And some I had to leave behind
D
My brother I'm still sorry
C D Em D
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
Em
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
C D Em
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
B
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
C D Em D
Soon I'll be 60 years old,will I think the world is cold?
Em
Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me
C D Em C D
Soon I'll be 60 years old,
Em D G C
Soon I'll be 60 years old,will I think the world is cold?
D
Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me
Em D G C
Soon I'll be 60 years old,
[CHORUS]
Em D C
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me,
C D
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely.
Em G C
Once I was seven years old.