7 years

在我七歲那年母上大人就對我說
Once I was 7 years old my momma told me
去結識些朋友不然你會孤單寂寞
Go make yourself some friends or you 'll be lonely
在那年我七歲
Once I was 7 years old
在這大千世界總以為我們也會因此變得更加強大
It was a big big world but we thought we were bigger
將彼此逼到絕境破釜沉舟我們得以更快的成長
Pushing each other to the limits we were learning quicker
在十一歲那年我吸喝烈性酒
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
生活雖還算得過去但並不富裕我們離家奮鬥只為了有個穩定收入
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
在我十一歲那年父親大人對我說
Once I was 11 years old my daddy told me
得給自己找個妻子不然你會空虛寂寞
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
在那年我十一歲
Once I was 11 years old
我常常夢想著有朝一日能像爸爸一樣成為一個歌手
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
所以我開始寫歌開始寫著不同的故事
So I started writing songs I started writing stories
曾經的那些光輝歲月對我來說也早已厭倦
Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me
因為只有那些我真正愛的人才是真的懂我的心思
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
在我二十歲那年屬於我的故事廣為流傳
Once I was 20 years old my story got told
在那黎明曙光還未照耀的漫漫長夜孤獨的我無人相伴孑然一身
Before the morning sun when life was lonely
在那年我二十歲
Once I was 20 years old
我一心實現夢想從不相信失敗從不畏懼

因為我知道微不足道的螻蟻也能夠成就不朽
I only see my goals I don't believe in failure
我找到一群和我志同道合的哥們
Cause I know the smallest voices they can make it major
如果在我離開之前我們無緣相見道別那就讓我們後會有期
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
在我二十歲那年屬於我的故事廣為流傳
And if we don't meet before I leave I hope I'll see you later
我寫下每一個我曾親眼所見的故事
Once I was 20 years old my story got told
在那年我二十歲
I was writing about everything I saw before me
很快我們就到了三十而立之年我們的歌也已是人盡皆知了
Once I was 20 years old
我們周遊世界我們不曾止步於此

很快我們就到了三十而立之年
Soon we'll be 30 years old our songs have been sold
我依舊在領悟人生真諦一直學習
We 've traveled around the world and we're still rolling
我的愛人為我生了幾個孩子
Soon we'll be 30 years old
所以我可以為了他們唱著我的歌
I'm still learning about life
我可以為他們講述我的人生之旅
My woman brought children for me
昔日哥們不曾失去音信
So I can sing them all my songs
有些仍然還在追名逐利
And I can tell them stories
有些已被我在腦海中遺忘
Most of my boys are with me
兄弟們我仍然還心懷歉意
Some are still out seeking glory
很快我就到了六十花甲之年距離父親六十一歲去世的年紀越來越近了
And some I had to leave behind
時刻心懷感恩生活就會更加美好
My brother I'm still sorry
又一次給我敬愛的老爸寫信他高興不已
Soon I'll be 60 years old my daddy got 61
我希望我的孩子偶爾也能夠來看望一下我
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
很快我就到了六十花甲之年不知是否還會覺得這人世間世態炎涼
I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter once
還是說會擁有一群溫暖我心的孝子
I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month
很快我將年逾六十花甲之年
Soon I'll be 60 years old will I think the world is cold
在我七歲那年的那段天真歲月...
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