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7 Years
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[Intro chords]
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[Verse 1]
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Once I was Seven years old, my momma told me,
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go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
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once I was Seven years old
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It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger.
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Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker.
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By eleven making cake and putting sprinkles on it
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Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[Verse 2]
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Once I was eleven
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go get yourself a
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Once I was eleven

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years old, my daddy told me,
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wife or you'll be lonely.
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years old

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I always have that dream like my Daddy before me
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So Im started writing songs I started writing stories
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Something about the glory, just always seemed to bore me,
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Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[Verse 3]
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Once I was twenty years old, my story got told,
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before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
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Once I was twenty years old
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I only seek my goals, I don't believe in failure.
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Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major,
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I got my boys with me at least those in favor
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and if we dont meet before I leave, I hope to see you later.

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7 Years

[Verse 4]
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Once I was 20
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I was writing
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Once I was 20

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years old my story got told
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about everything,I saw before me
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years old

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Soon well be 30 years old our songs have been sold
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were travel around the world and were still rolling
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Soon well be 30 years old
[Bridge]
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Im still learning about life my woman brought
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so I can sing them all my songs and I can tell
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Most of my boys are with me some are still out
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And some I had to leave behind, my brother Im

children for me
them stories
seeking glory
still sorry

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Soon Ill be 60 years old my daddy got 61
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remember life and then your life becomes a better one
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I made the man so happy when I wrote the letter once
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I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
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Soon Ill be 60 years old when I think the world is cold
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or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
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Soon Ill be 60 years old
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Soon Ill be 60 years old when I think the world is cold
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or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
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Soon Ill be 60 years old
[Outro]
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Once I was seven
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go make yourself
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once I was seven
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once I was seven

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years old, my momma told me,
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some friends or you'll be lonely
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years old
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years old