When I was young Back when life was fun I recall the words my papa said He said to be a man You gotta try and understand There's one thing that you must know If you want to go far Well, set yourself a goal And just hang on, just hang on And if you do this my son Your gonna make it someday Just hang on, my son That's the only way Well it wasn't long When I left daddy's home All alone with no place to be With a great surprise It looked me straight in the eyes A red guitar and the dreams of a star If you want to go far Set yourself a goal And just hang on, just hang on And if you do this my son You're gonna make it someday Just hang on, my son That's the only way That's the only way You'll be a star some day I say, Lord, let me hear you play Play on.