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, 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, 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 standin' Tryin' 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, you better learn it young 'Cause someday never comes Ooh, someday never comes Mm, mm, mm, mm Mm, mm, mm, mm Mm, mm, mm, mm