Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me曾几何时，我七岁那年，妈妈告诉我
"Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely"“去交些朋友，否则你会孤单寂寞”
Once, I was seven years old曾几何时，我七岁那年
It was a big-big world, but we thought we were bigger世界很大很大，但我们自以为更强大
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker彼此激励挑战极限，我们学得更快
By 11, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor十一岁时，抽着大麻，喝着烈酒
Never rich, so we were out to make that steady figure从不富裕，所以我们立志要挣大钱
Once, I was 11 years old, my daddy told me曾几何时，我十一岁那年，爸爸告诉我
"Go get yourself a wife, or you'll be lonely"“去找个妻子，否则你会孤单寂寞”
Once, I was 11 years old曾几何时，我十一岁那年
I always had that dream like my daddy before me我总怀揣着和父亲一样的梦想
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories于是我开始了写歌，开始了写故事
Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me那些所谓的荣耀总让我觉得无趣
'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me因为只有我真正爱的人才能真正了解我
Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told曾几何时，我二十岁那年，我的故事被传唱
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely在清晨的太阳升起之前，生活曾那么孤单
Once, I was 20 years old曾几何时，我二十岁那年(Lukas Graham!)卢卡斯·格雷厄姆！
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure我只看到我的目标，我不相信失败
'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major因为我知道最微小的声音也能成就大事
I got my boys with me, at least those in favor我有我的兄弟们陪着我，至少是那些支持我的
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later如果我离开前没能见到你，希望后会有期
Once, I was 20 years old, my story got told曾几何时，我二十岁那年，我的故事被传唱
I was writing 'bout everything, I saw before me我写下眼前的一切
Once, I was 20 years old曾几何时，我二十岁那年
Soon, we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold不久，我们将到三十岁，我们的歌已被传唱
We've traveled around the world, and we're still roaming我们环游世界，仍在四处漂泊
Soon, we'll be 30 years old不久，我们将到三十岁
I'm still learning about life, my woman brought children for me我仍在学习人生，我的女人为我生了孩子
So I can sing them all my songs, and I can tell them stories这样我就可以给他们唱我所有的歌，给他们讲我的故事
Most of my boys are with me, some are still out seeking glory我的大多数兄弟还在我身边，有些仍在追寻荣耀
And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still sorry有些我不得不让他们离开，我的兄弟，我至今仍感抱歉
Soon, I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61不久，我将到六十岁，我父亲活到了六十一岁
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one记住生活，那么你的生活就会变得更好
I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter once有一次我写了一封信，让他开心不已
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month我希望我的孩子们能来看望我，一月一次或两次
Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold?不久，我将到六十岁，我会觉得这世界冷漠吗？
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?还是会有一大群孩子温暖我的心？
Soon, I'll be 60 years old不久，我将到六十岁
Soon, I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold?不久，我将到六十岁，我会觉得这世界冷漠吗？
Or will I have a lot of children who can hold me?还是会有一大群孩子拥抱着我？
Soon, I'll be 60 years old不久，我将到六十岁
Once, I was seven years old, my mama told me曾几何时，我七岁那年，妈妈告诉我
"Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely"“去交些朋友，否则你会孤单寂寞”
Once, I was seven years old曾几何时，我七岁那年