[Verse 1] 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" [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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" [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] 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" [Chorus] 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 [Verse 4] 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" [Chorus] 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 [Outro] Mmm-mmm-mm Mm-mm-mmm Hmm-mmm-mm-mm