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

But we thought we were bigger

We were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb
And drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out
To make that steady figure

Once I was eleven years old
My daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife
Or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old

I always had that dream
Like my daddy before me

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

My story got told

When life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old

I don't believe in failure

They can make it major
I got my boys with me
At least those in favor

I hope I'll see you later

My story got told

I saw before me
Once I was 20 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

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

Once or twice a month

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

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

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