Once, I was ____ years old, my mama told me
"Go make yourself some ____, or you'll be lonely"
Once, I was ____ years old
...
It was a big-big world, but we thought we were ____
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning ____
By 11, smoking herb and drinking burning ____
Never rich, so we were out to make that steady ____
Once, I was ____ years old, my daddy told me
"Go get yourself a wife, or you'll be ____"
Once, I was ____ years old
...
I always had that dream like my ____ before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing ____
Something about the glory just always seemed to ____ me
'Cause only those I really love will ever really ____ me
Once, I was ____ years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was ____
Once, I was ____ years old
(Lukas Graham!)
I only see my goals, I don't believe in ____
'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it ____
I got my boys with me, at least those in ____
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you ____
Once, I was ____ years old, my story got told
I was writing 'bout everything, I saw ____ me
Once, I was ____ years old
...
Soon, we'll be ____ years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world, and we're still ____
Soon, we'll be ____ years old
...
I'm still learning about life, my woman brought ____ for me
So I can sing them all my songs, and I can tell them ____
Most of my boys are with me, some are still out seeking ____
And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still ____
Soon, I'll be ____ years old, my daddy got 61
Remember life and then your life becomes a better ____
I made the man so happy when I wrote a ____ once
I hope my children come and visit, once or ____ a month
Soon, I'll be ____ years old, will I think the world is cold?
Or will I have a lot of children who can ____ me?
Soon, I'll be ____ 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, my mama told me
"Go make yourself some ____, or you'll be lonely"
Once, I was ____ years old
...
Once, I was seven years old
...
