Jasmine Thompson — 7 Years lyrics

Lyrics

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
I always had that dream
Like my daddy before me So I started writing songs
I started writing stories
Something about the glory
Just always seemed to bore me Because only those I really love
Will ever really know me Once I was 20 years old
My story got told
Before the morning sun
When life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old
I only see my goals
I don’t believe in failure
Because I know the smallest voices
They can make it major
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
And if we don’t meet before I leave
I hope I’ll see you later
Once I was 20 years old
My story got told
I was writing about everything I saw before me Once I was 20 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 sixty years old
My daddy got sixty-one
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made the man so happy
When I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit
Once or twice a month
Soon I’ll be sixty 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 sixty years old
Soon I’ll be sixty 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 sixty years old
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…
One I was seven years old…