7 Years (Acoustic)

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
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 It was a big, big world, but we thought we were bigger
 Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
 By 11, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
 Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
 Once I was 11 years old, my daddy told me
 "Go find yourself a wife or you'll be lonely"
 Once, I was 11 years old
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 I always had that dream, like my daddy before me
 So, I started writing songs, 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
 Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told
 Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
 Once, I was 20 years old
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 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 everything I saw before me
 Once, I was 20 years old
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 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
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 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
 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 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, will I think the world is cold
 Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me?
 Soon, I'll be 60 years old
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 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