First thing I rememberWas asking Papa, "Why?"For there were many things I didn't knowAnd Daddy always smiledTook me by the handSaying, "Someday you'll understand"
Well, I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's sonYou better learn it fast, you better learn it young'Cause someday never comes
The time and tears went byAnd I collected dustFor there were many things I didn't knowWhen Daddy went awayHe said, "Try to be a manAnd someday you'll understand"
But I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's sonYou better learn it fast, you better learn it young'Cause someday never comes
And then one day in AprilI wasn't even thereFor there were many things I didn't knowA son was born to meMama held his handSaying, "Someday you'll understand"
Well, I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's sonYou better learn it fast, you better learn it young'Cause someday never comesOoh, someday never comes
Think it was SeptemberThe year I went awayFor there were many things I didn't know
And I still see him standin'Tryin' to be a manI said, "Someday you'll understand"
But I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's sonYou better learn it fast, you better learn it young'Cause someday never comesOoh, someday never comes
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