7 Years

Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven 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 eleven saw the world and it was turning bitter
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure

Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go find yourself a lover or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old

I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
Cause 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.

Yeah yeah yeah yeah

I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I got my girls with me, at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later

Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing about 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 man brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my girls are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My sister 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 come 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 warm me?
Soon I'll be 60 years old
Yeahh yeah yeah yeah
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
Soon I'll be 60 years old

Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old

Yeah
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
Soon I'll be 60 years old