Once I was seven years old,my mama told meGo make yourself some friends or you'll be lonelyOnce I was seven years oldIt was a big,big world but we thought we were biggerPushing each other to the limits,we were learning quickerBy eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquorNever rich, so we were out to make that steady biggerOnce I was eleven years old,my daddy told meGo get yourself a wife or you'll be lonelyOnce I was eleven years oldI always had that dream like my daddy before meSo I started writing songs,I started writing storiesSomething about that you'll be just always seem to bore me cuz only those I really love will ever really know meOnce I was 20 years old my story got told before the morning sun when life was lonelyOnce I was 20 years oldI Only see my goals.I don't believe in failure cuz I know the smallest voices they can make it majorI got my boys with me at least those in favorAnd if we don't meet before I leave I hope I'll see you laterOnce I was twenty years oldMy story got toldI was writing about everything I saw before meOnce I was twenty years oldSoon we'll be thirty years oldOur songs have been soldWe've travelled around the world and we've still roamedAnd soon we'll be thirty years oldI'm still learning about life,my woman brought children for me,so I can sing them all mysongs and I can tell them stories.Most of my boys are with me,some are still out seeking glory,and some I had to leavebehind my brother.I'm still sloppy, 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 oldWill I think the world is cold?Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?Soon I'll be 60 years oldSoon I'll be 60 years oldSoon I'll be 60 years old Mamatold me go Make yourself some friends or you'll be lonelyOnce I was seven years oldOnce I was seven years old