INTRO : GmBb|Eb ( 2 Times )
OnceGm I was 7 years oldBb my momma told meEb
Go make yourself some friends
or you'll be lonely
OnceGm I was 7 years oldBb ... Eb
It wGmas a big big worldBb,
but we thought we were biggerEb
Pushing each other to the limits,
we were learning quickerGm
By eleven smoking herbBb
and drinking burning liquorEb
Never rich so we were out
to make that steady figure
OnceGm I was 11 years oldBb.. my daddy told meEb
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
OnceGm I was 11 years oldBb... Eb
I aGmlways had that dreamBb
Like my daddy before meEb
So I started writing songs,
I started writing storiesGm
Something about that gloryBb
Just always seemed to bore me Eb
Cause only those I really love
will ever really know me
OnceGm I was 20 years oldBb, my story got toldEb
Before the morning sun,
when life was lonely
OnceGm I was 20 years oldBb... Eb
I oGmnly see my goalsBb,
I don't believe in failureEb
Cause I know the smallest voices,
they can make it majorGm
I got my boys with meBb
at least those in favorEb
And if we don't meet before I leave,
I hope I'll see you later
OnceGm I was 20 years oldBb, my story got toldEb
I was writing 'bout everything, I saw before me
OnceGm I was 20 years oldBb ... Eb
SoonGm I'll be 60 years oldBb,
will I think the world is coldEb
Or will I have a lot of children
who can warm me
SoonGm I'll be 60 years oldBb ... Eb
OnceGm I was 7 years oldBb, my momma told meEb
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
OnceGm I was 7 years oldBb... Eb
OnceGm I was 7 years oldBb...
