Once I was seven years old
My mama 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 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 man 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 the glory
Just always seemed to bore me Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
Once I was twenty years old
My story got told
Before the morning sun when life was lonely
Once I was twenty years old
Once I was twenty years old
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 boys 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 husband has children with 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
Soon I'll be 60 years old
My daddy got 61
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made the 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 want me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
60 years old
Once I was seven years old
My mama told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old