First thing I remember
Was asking papa why
For there were many things I didn't knowAnd daddy always smiled
Took me by the hand
Saying, "someday you'll understand"Well, I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's son
You better learn it fast and you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comesThe time and tears went by
And I collected dust
For there were many things I didn't knowWhen daddy went away
He said, "try to be a man
And someday you'll understand"
But I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's son
You better learn it fast you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comesAnd then one day in April
I wasn't even there
For there were many things I didn't knowA son was born to me
Mama held his hand
Saying, "someday you'll understand"Well, I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's son
You better learn it fast and you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comes
Ooh, someday never comesThink it was September
The year I went away
For there were many things I didn't know
And still I see him standing
Trying to be a man
I said, "someday you'll understand"But I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's son
You better learn it fast and you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comes
Ooh, someday never comes.
