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 won't learn 'em quicker.
Em          D       G
By eleven smoking herb

and drinking burning liquor
C                                         D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure


Em                D       G
Once I was eleven years old,

my daddy told me,
C                                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

like my Daddy before me
C
So I´m started writing songs
                  D
I´ll starting writing storys
Em             D      G
Something about the glory,

just always seemed to bore me,
C
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
I only seek my goals,
G
I don't believe in failure.
C
Cause I know the smallest voices,
               D
they can making major,
Em                D      G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour
C
and if we don´t see before I leave,
               D
I hope to see you later.


Em            D       G
Once I was 20 years old
              C
my story got told

I was right about everything,
         D
I saw before me
Em             D      G          C
Once I was 20 years old


Em               D       G
Soon we´ll be 30 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 30 years old


Em          D              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 storys
Em           D       G
Most of my boys are with me

some are still out seeking glory
C
And some I had the leave behind
             D
my brother I´m still sorry



Em                 D    G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
             
my daddy got 61
C
remember life and then your life
                 D
becomes a better one
Em                D
I make the man so happy
G
when I wrote the letter once
C
I hope my children come and visit
              D
once ore twice a month


Em                D     G   
Soon I´ll be 60 years old

when I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
           D
who can bore me
Em               D      G       C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old


Em                 D    G   
Soon I´ll be 60 years old

when I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
           D
who can bore me
Em                 D    G       C
Soon I´ll be 60 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                      G           C
once I was seven years old

Em           D           G
once I was seven years old