B F# G#m Em First thing I remember was asking papa, why, B G B For there were many things I didn't know. F# G#m E And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand, B F# B Saying, someday you'll understand. Chorus: F# B Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son, F# B That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young, C#m E B '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". Chorus 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" Chorus C#m E B G Oooh, someday never comes. C G Am Fm Think it was September, the year I went away, C G# C For there were many things I didn't know. G Am F And I still see him standing tryin' to be a man, C G C I said, someday you'll understand. Chorus: G C Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son, G C That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young, Dm F C 'Cause someday never comes. Dm F C Oooh, someday never comes. | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Chords fingeringsA Am C C#m Dm E Em F Fm F# G G# G#m B |