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
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
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 2]
Once I was 11 years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was 11 years old
[Verse 2]
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[Chorus 3]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was 20 years old
(Lukas Graham!!!)
[Verse 3]
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
Cause 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
[Chorus 4]
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
I was writing 'bout 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
[Verse 4]
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
[Bridge]
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
[Chorus 5]
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
[Outro]
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
Once I was seven years old
Når jeg var syv år gammel min mor fortalte mig
Gå gøre dig selv nogle venner eller vil du være ensom
Når jeg var syv år gammel
[Vers 1]
Det var en stor stor verden, men vi troede, vi var større
Pushing hinanden til det yderste, blev vi lærer hurtigere
Ved elleve rygning urter og drikke brændende spiritus
Aldrig rige så vi var ude at gøre, at steady tal
[Kor 2]
Når jeg var 11 år gammel min far fortalte mig
Gå få dig en kone eller vil du være ensom
Når jeg var 11 år gammel
[Vers 2]
Jeg havde altid denne drøm ligesom min far før mig
Så jeg begyndte at skrive sange, jeg begyndte at skrive historier
Noget om at ære bare altid syntes at kede mig
Årsag kun dem jeg virkelig elsker, vil nogensinde virkelig kender mig
[Kor 3]
Når jeg var 20 år, fik min historie fortalt
Før morgensolen, når livet var ensom
Når jeg var 20 år gammel
(Lukas Graham !!!)
[Vers 3]
Jeg kun se min mål, jeg tror ikke på fiasko
Fordi jeg kender de mindste stemmer, kan de gøre det større
Jeg fik mine drenge med mig i det mindste dem til fordel
Og hvis vi ikke mødes før jeg forlader, jeg håber vi ses senere
[Kor 4]
Når jeg var 20 år, fik min historie fortalt
Jeg var ved at skrive 'Bout alt, så jeg for mig
Når jeg var 20 år gammel
Snart vil vi være 30 år, har vores sange er blevet solgt
Vi har rejst rundt i verden, og vi er stadig roaming
Snart vil vi være 30 år
[Vers 4]
Jeg er stadig lære om livet
Min kvinde bragt børn til mig
Så jeg kan synge dem alle mine sange
Og jeg kan fortælle dem historier
De fleste af mine drenge er med mig
Nogle er stadig ude søger herlighed
Og nogle jeg måtte efterlade
Min bror Jeg er stadig ked
[Bro]
Snart vil jeg være 60 år gammel, min far fik 61
Husk livet og så dit liv bliver et bedre
Jeg lavede en mand så glad, når jeg skrev et brev én gang
Jeg håber, at mine børn komme og besøge, en eller to gange om måneden
[Kor 5]
Snart vil jeg være 60 år, vil jeg tror, at verden er kold
Eller vil jeg har en masse børn, der kan varme mig
Snart vil jeg være 60 år
Snart vil jeg være 60 år, vil jeg tror, at verden er kold
Eller vil jeg har en masse børn, der kan holde mig
Snart vil jeg være 60 år
[Outro]
Når jeg var syv år gammel, min mor fortalte mig
Gå gøre dig selv nogle venner eller vil du være ensom
Når jeg var syv år gammel
Når jeg var syv år gammel