Once I was seven years old, I told myself that I should
Get myself a guy or I’d be lonely
Once I was seven years old
It was a big big world, I dreamt’ that I was bigger
I never pushed them to the limits, I was learning quicker
Than my sister found some weed and started drinking liquor
Thought I was rich and dreamt’ that I’d be a famous figure

Once I was 11 years old, my sister told me
I could get myself a wife though lose some family
Once I was 11 years old
I’ve always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I’ve started writing songs, I’ve started writing stories
Something about the glory, it never seemed to bore me
And even those I really love will never really know me

Soon I’ll be 20 years old, will my story be told?
Or, will like morning sun, I’ll rise slowly
Soon I’ll be 20 years old
I can see my goals, though there shrouded in failure
But I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I’m scared the boys will hate me at least those not in favor
Step-sis said she would never leave, I hope I'll see her later
Soon I’ll be 20 years old, will my story be told?
Will I sing about everything, I see before me
Soon I’ll be 20 years old

When I’ll be 30 years old, will my songs have got sold?
Will I have traveled around the world, though I’m still hoping
Soon she'll be 30 years old
I'm still learning about life
The women and men before me
I’ve learned all about their songs
And all about their stories
I know some people hate me
Think I don’t deserve the glory
Step-sis, yeah she left me behind
And was she really sorry?

Then I'll be 60 years old, great-grandpas more that 91
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made my uncle happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope I can finally see him in a couple months
Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be 60 years old

Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me
Soon I'll be 60 years old
Once I was seven years old, than told myself that I should
get myself a wife or I’d be lonely
Once I was seven years old
Once I was seven years old