AEF#mD First thing I remember was askin' papa, "Why?",
AFA For there were many things I didn't know.
AEF#mD And Daddy always smiled; took me by the hand,
AEA Sayin', "Someday you'll understand."
EA Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
EA You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
BmDA 'Cause, "Someday-ay" Never Comes."
AEF#mD Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust,
AFA For there were many things I didn't know.
AEF#mD When Daddy went away, he said, "Try to be a man,
AEA And, Someday you'll understand."
EA Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
EA You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
BmDA 'Cause, "Someday-ay" Never Comes."
AEF#mD And then, one day in April, I wasn't even there,
AFA For there were many things I didn't know.
AEF#mD A son was born to me; Mama held his hand,
AEA Sayin' "Someday you'll understand."
EA Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
EA You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
BmDA 'Cause, "Someday-ay" Never Comes."
BmDA 'Cause, "Someday-ay" Never Comes."
BbFGmD# Think it was September, the year I went away,
BbF#Bb For there were many things I didn't know.
BbFGmD# And I still see him standing, try'n' to be a man;
BbFBb I said, "Someday you'll understand."
FBb Well, I'm here to tell you now each and ev'ry mother's son
FBb You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,
CmD#Bb 'Cause, "Someday-ay" Never Comes."
CmD#Bb