First thing I remember
was asking Papa why
For there were many
things I didn't know
And daddy always smiled
and took me by the hand
Saying someday
you'll understand
Well I'm here to
tell you now each and
every mother's son
That you better
learn it fast
you better
learn it young
'Cause someday
never comes
Well time and tears
went by and I
collected dust
For there were many
things I didn't know
When daddy went away
he said try to be a man
And someday
you'll understand
Well I'm here to
tell you now each and
every mother's son
That you better
learn it fast
you better
learn it young
'Cause someday
never comes
And then one
day in April
I wasn't even there
For there were many
things I didn't know
A son was born to me
Mama held his hand
Sayin someday
you'll understand
Well I'm here to
tell you now each and
every mother's son
That you better
learn it fast
you better
learn it young
'Cause someday
never comes
Oooh someday
never comes
Think it was September
the year I went away
For there were many
things I didn't know
And still I see him
standin tryin to
be a man
I said someday
you'll understand
Well 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 comes
Oooh someday
never comes
Oooh
Oooh