First thing I remember was asking papa, "Why?"

For there were many things I didn't kno

And 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 (someday) never comes

No, no, someday (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 (someday) you'll understand

Oh, someday (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, 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 (someday) never comes (never comes)

No, no, someday (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 fast, you better learn it young

'Cause, someday (someday) never comes (never comes)

No, no, someday (someday) never comes (never comes)

Someday (someday) never comes (never comes)

Oh, someday never comes