7 Years - Jasmine Thompson

Once I was 7 years old my momma told me

Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely

Once I was 7 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 11, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor

Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure

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

I've 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 truly 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

Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major

I got my boys with me ,at least those in favour

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 travelled 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, 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

I made a 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 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 warm me?

Soon I'll be 60 years old

Once I was 7 years old, my momma told me

Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely

Once I was 7 years old

Once I was 7 years old