Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends
Or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old
It was a big big world
But we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits
We were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old
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
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
Soon I'll be 60 years old