[Intro] Em G C D Em G C D Em G Once I was seven years old, C my momma told me, D go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Em G C once I was Seven years old Em D G It was a big big world, C but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits, D we were learning quicker Em D G By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor C Never rich so we were out D to make that steady figure Em D G Once I was eleven years old, C my daddy told me, D go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely Em D G C Once I was eleven years old Em D G I always have that dream C like my Daddy before me So I'm started writing songs D I'll starting writing stories Em D G Something about the glory, C just always seemed to bore me, Cause only those I really love D will ever really know me Em D G Once I was twenty years old, C my story got told, D before the morning sun, when life was lonely Em D G C Once I was twenty years old Em D G I only seek my goals, C I don't believe in failure Cause I know the smallest voices, D they can making major, Em D G C I got my boys with me at least those in favour and if we don't see before I leave, D I hope to see you later Em D G Once I was twenty years old, C my story got told, I was writing about everything D I saw before me Em D G C Once I was twenty years old, Em D G Soon we'll be thirty years old C our songs have been sold we're travel around the world D and we're still rolling Em D G C Soon we'll be thirty years old Em G I'm still learning about life my woman brought children for me C so I can sing them all my songs D and I can tell them stories Em Most of my boys are with me G some are still out seeking glory C And some I had to leave behind G my brother I'm still safety C D Em Soon I'll be sixty years old D my daddy got sixty one G remember life and then your life becomes a better one C I make the man so happy D Em when I wrote the letter once B I hope my children come and visit once ore twice a month C D Em Soon I'll be sixty years old D when I think the world is cold G when I have a lot of children who can bore me C D Em C Soon I'll be sixty years old Em D G Soon I'll be sixty years old C will I think the world is cold when I have a lot of children D who can warm Em D G C Soon I'll be sixty years old Em D G Once I was seven years old, C my momma told me, D go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Em D G C once I was Seven years old Em D G once I was seven years old