Someday Never Comes

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'd better learn it fast, you'd 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"

Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son

You'd better learn it fast, you'd 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'd better learn it fast, you'd 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 I still 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'd better learn it fast, you'd better learn it young

'Cause someday never comes

Ooh, someday never comes