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