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 ev'ry 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 ev'ry 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 ev'ry mother's son You better learn it fast; you better learn it young 'cause, someday never comes. 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, try'n' to be a man; I said, someday you'll understand. Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, 'cause, someday never comes. someday never comes Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm....
[00:02.57] [00:04.50] [00:05.51] [00:18.72]First thing I remember was askin' papa, why? [00:25.30]For there were many things I didn't know. [00:32.33]And daddy always smiled; took me by the hand, [00:38.97]Sayin', someday you'll understand [00:43.99] [00:46.23]Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son [00:49.99]You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, [00:53.29]'cause, someday never comes. [01:01.33]Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust, [01:07.64]For there were many things I didn't know [01:15.66]When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man, [01:21.82]And, someday you'll understand [01:27.02] [01:28.27]Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son [01:32.23]You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, [01:35.63]'cause, someday never comes. [01:43.44]And then, one day in april, I wasn't even there [01:51.27]For there were many things I didn't know. [01:57.92]A son was born to me; mama held his hand, [02:03.67]Sayin' someday you'll understand. [02:08.54] [02:10.47]Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son [02:14.25]You better learn it fast; you better learn it young [02:17.62]'cause, someday never comes. [02:24.63]someday never comes [02:32.32]Think it was september, the year I went away, [02:38.59]For there were many things I didn't know. [02:46.88]And I still see him standing, try'n' to be a man; [02:52.71]I said, someday you'll understand. [02:59.64]Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son [03:03.36]You better learn it fast; you better learn it young, [03:06.63]'cause, someday never comes. [03:13.49]someday never comes [03:22.57]Mmmm-mmmm-mmmm....