First thing I remember was askin´ Papa, "Why?"
For there were many things I didn´t know
And Daddy always smiled, took me by the hand
Sayin´, "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

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
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
You better learn it fast, 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 I still see him standing, 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
Ooh ´Someday´ never comes