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