[ti:7 Years (Bossa Version)] [ar:Swingalong] [al:7 Years (Bossa Version)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.36]7 Years (Bossa Version) - Swingalong [00:01.29]Lyrics by:Lukas Forchhammer/Stefan Forrest [00:02.37]Composed by:Forrest Morten Ristorp [00:18.62]Once I was seven years old my momma told me [00:23.42]Make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely [00:26.77]Once I was seven years old [00:34.87]It was a big big world but we thought we were bigger [00:39.35]Pushing each other to the limits we were learning quicker [00:43.32]By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor [00:47.33]Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure [00:51.10]Once I was 11 years old daddy told me [00:55.29]Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely [00:59.40]Once I was 11 years old [01:07.80]I always had that dream like my daddy before me [01:11.63]So I started writing songs I started writing stories [01:15.86]Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me [01:19.77]'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me [01:23.58]Once I was 20 years old my story got told [01:28.47]Before the morning sun when life was lonely [01:31.72]Once I was 20 years old [01:40.23]I only see my goals I don't believe in failure [01:44.31]'Cause I know the smallest voices they can make it major [01:48.28]I got my boys with me at least those in favor [01:52.33]And if we don't meet before [01:53.72]I leave I hope I'll see you later [01:56.30]Once I was 20 years old my story got told [02:00.61]Was writing 'bout everything I saw before me [02:04.25]Once I was 20 years old [02:12.16]Soon we'll be 30 years old our songs have been sold [02:16.65]We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming [02:20.41]Soon we'll be 30 years old [02:29.08]I'm still learning about life [02:31.06]My woman brought children for me [02:33.03]So I can sing them all my songs [02:35.55]I can tell them stories [02:37.07]Most of my boys are with me [02:38.85]Some are still out seeking glory [02:41.16]And some I had to leave behind [02:43.40]My brother I'm still sorry [02:44.98]Soon I'll be 60 years old my daddy got 61 [02:49.27]Remember life and then your life becomes a better one [02:53.26]I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once [02:57.32]I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month [03:01.11]Soon I'll be 60 years old will [03:03.76]I think the world is cold [03:06.16]Or will I have a lot of children [03:07.83]Who can warm me [03:09.21]Soon I'll be 60 years old [03:17.34]Soon I'll be 60 years old will [03:20.06]I think the world is cold [03:22.15]Or will I have a lot of children [03:24.03]Who can hold me [03:25.46]Soon I'll be 60 years old [03:49.86]Once I was seven years old