1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:23,129 once i was seven years old my mama told me go make yourself some 2 00:00:23,129 --> 00:00:27,730 once i was seven years old 3 00:00:27,730 --> 00:00:40,140 it was a big big world but we thought we were bigger pushing each other to the limits we were 4 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:48,579 learning quicker by 11 smoking herb and drinking burning liquor so we were out to make that steady 5 00:00:48,579 --> 00:00:56,759 bigger once i was 11 years old my daddy told me go get yourself a wife or you would be lonely 6 00:00:56,759 --> 00:00:59,679 once i was 11 years old 7 00:00:59,679 --> 00:01:09,219 I always had that dream like my daddy before me 8 00:01:09,219 --> 00:01:13,140 So I started writing songs, I started writing stories 9 00:01:13,140 --> 00:01:17,280 Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me 10 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:21,200 Cause only those I really love will ever really know me 11 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:25,680 Once I was twenty years old, my story got told 12 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,819 Before the morning sun when life was lonely 13 00:01:28,819 --> 00:01:31,700 Once I was 20 years old 14 00:01:31,700 --> 00:01:41,239 I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure 15 00:01:41,239 --> 00:01:45,159 Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major 16 00:01:45,159 --> 00:01:49,200 I got my boys with me, at least those in favor 17 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:53,099 And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later 18 00:01:53,099 --> 00:01:57,700 Once I was 20 years old, my story got told 19 00:01:57,700 --> 00:02:01,019 I was written about everything I saw before me 20 00:02:01,019 --> 00:02:04,040 Once I was twenty years old 21 00:02:04,040 --> 00:02:11,699 Soon we'll be thirty years old 22 00:02:11,699 --> 00:02:13,620 Our songs have been sold 23 00:02:13,620 --> 00:02:16,860 We've travelled around the world and we're still roaming 24 00:02:16,860 --> 00:02:19,740 Soon we'll be thirty years old 25 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:27,500 I'm still learning about life 26 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:29,300 My woman brought children for me 27 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:31,580 So I can sing them all my songs 28 00:02:31,580 --> 00:02:33,180 And I can tell them stories 29 00:02:33,180 --> 00:02:35,219 Most of my boys are with me 30 00:02:35,219 --> 00:02:37,180 Some are still out seeking glory 31 00:02:37,180 --> 00:02:41,159 And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still sorry 32 00:02:41,159 --> 00:02:45,539 Soon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one 33 00:02:45,539 --> 00:02:49,139 Remember life and then your life becomes a better one 34 00:02:49,139 --> 00:02:53,240 I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once 35 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:57,020 I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month 36 00:02:57,020 --> 00:03:01,599 Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold 37 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:05,020 Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me 38 00:03:05,020 --> 00:03:07,819 Soon I'll be sixty years old 39 00:03:07,819 --> 00:03:15,759 Soon I'll be sixty years old 40 00:03:15,759 --> 00:03:17,639 Will I think the world is cold? 41 00:03:17,719 --> 00:03:21,099 Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me? 42 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:24,300 Soon I'll be sixty years old 43 00:03:24,300 --> 00:03:31,819 Once I was seven years old 44 00:03:31,819 --> 00:03:33,639 Mama told me 45 00:03:33,639 --> 00:03:36,919 Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely 46 00:03:36,919 --> 00:03:39,819 Once I was seven years old