7 Years (Acoustic)

[00:09.38] Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me
[00:13.60] "Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely"
[00:17.23] Once, I was seven years old
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[00:25.47] It was a big, big world, but we thought we were bigger
[00:29.56] Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
[00:33.66] By 11, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
[00:37.71] Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[00:41.24] Once I was 11 years old, my daddy told me
[00:45.92] "Go find yourself a wife or you'll be lonely"
[00:49.17] Once, I was 11 years old
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[00:57.51] I always had that dream, like my daddy before me
[01:01.25] So, I started writing songs, I started writing stories
[01:05.48] Something about that glory, just always seemed to bore me
[01:09.53] 'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[01:13.39] Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told
[01:18.05] Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
[01:21.36] Once, I was 20 years old
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[01:29.51] I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
[01:33.58] 'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
[01:37.67] I got my boys with me, at least those in favor
[01:41.39] And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later
[01:45.21] Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told
[01:49.90] I was writing everything I saw before me
[01:53.02] Once, I was 20 years old
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[02:01.09] Soon, we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
[02:05.96] We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
[02:09.12] Soon, we'll be 30 years old
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[02:15.33] I'm still learning about life
[02:17.55] My woman brought children for me
[02:19.50] So I can sing them all my songs and I can tell them stories
[02:23.31] Most of my boys are with me
[02:25.45] Some are still out seeking glory
[02:27.40] And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still sorry
[02:31.24] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
[02:35.62] Remember life, and then your life becomes a better one
[02:39.17] I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
[02:43.42] I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
[02:47.13] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
[02:51.32] Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?
[02:55.13] Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
[02:59.61] Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me?
[03:03.14] Soon, I'll be 60 years old
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[03:11.08] Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me
[03:15.70] "Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely"
[03:19.08] Once I was seven years old
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