Jasmine Thompson - 7 Years

[00:18.07] Once, I was seven years old [00:20.96] My mama told me [00:22.76] Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely [00:26.11] Once, I was seven years old [00:31.03] [00:34.24] It was a big, big world [00:36.82] But we thought we were bigger [00:38.87] Pushing each other to the limits [00:41.01] We were learning quicker [00:42.95] By eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor [00:47.38] Never rich, so we were out to make that steady figure [00:50.63] Once I was eleven years old [00:53.49] My daddy told me [00:55.25] "Go get yourself a wife, or you'll be lonely." [00:58.96] Once I was eleven years old [01:03.66] [01:07.22] I always had that dream [01:09.38] Like my daddy before me [01:11.17] So I started writing songs [01:13.59] I started writing stories [01:15.21] Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me [01:19.40] 'Cause only those I truly love will ever really know me [01:23.22] Once I was twenty years old [01:25.99] My story got told [01:27.96] Before the morning sun [01:29.62] When life was lonely [01:31.23] Once I was twenty years old [01:35.93] [01:39.85] I only see my goals [01:41.80] I don't believe in failure [01:43.61] 'Cause I know the smallest voices [01:46.04] They can make it major [01:47.90] I got my boys with me [01:49.94] At least those in favour [01:51.82] And if we don't meet before I leave [01:54.17] I hope I'll see you later [01:55.91] Once I was twenty years old [01:58.53] My story got told [02:00.32] I was writing about everything I saw before me [02:03.83] Once I was twenty years old [02:08.00] [02:11.72] Soon we'll be thirty years old [02:14.84] Our songs have been sold [02:16.68] We've travelled around the world, and we're still roaming [02:19.60] Soon we'll be thirty years old [02:23.52] [02:28.68] I'm still learning about life [02:30.58] My woman brought children for me [02:32.66] So I can sing them all my songs [02:34.75] And I can tell them stories [02:36.79] Most of my boys are with me [02:38.54] Some are still out seeking glory [02:40.61] And some I had to leave behind [02:42.89] Brother, I'm still sorry [02:44.65] Soon I'll be sixty years old [02:47.22] My daddy got sixty-one [02:48.72] Remember life, and then your life becomes a better one [02:52.94] I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once [02:56.98] I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month [03:00.54] Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold [03:05.38] Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me? [03:09.04] Soon I'll be sixty years old [03:13.64] [03:16.94] Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold [03:21.49] Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me? [03:25.29] Soon I'll be sixty years old [03:30.29] [03:33.35] Once I was seven years old, my mama told me [03:37.94] "Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely." [03:41.51] Once, I was seven years old [03:46.45] [03:49.23] Once I was seven years old [03:53.66]