First thing I remember

Was asking papa why

For there were many things I didn't know



And 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 comes



The 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"



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 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

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 comes



Think 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