First thing I remember, was asking Poppa why
For there were many things I didn't know
Daddy always smiled, took me by the hand
Saying someday, you'll understand
Saying 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
No no, 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, you'll understand
Oh, someday, you'll understand

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, Momma 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, you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comes
No, no, no 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, trying to be a man
Saying someday, you'll understand

Well I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son
You better learn it now, you better learn it young
'Cause someday never comes
No, no, no someday never comes
Someday never comes
Oh someday never comes