A
[Verse]
AEF#mDm
First thing I remember was asking papa, why,
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mD
And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand,
AEA
Saying, someday you'll understand.
[Chorus]
EA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
[Verse]
AEF#mDm
Well, time and tears went by, and I collected dust.
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mD
When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man,
AEA
And someday you'll understand.
[Chorus]
EA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
[Verse]
AEF#mDm
And then one day in April, I wasn't even there,
AFA
For there were many things I didn't know.
EF#mD
A son was born to me. Mama held his hand,
AEA
Sayin' someday you'll understand.
[Chorus]
EA
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
EA
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
BmDA
'Cause someday never comes.
BmDAF
Oooh, someday never comes.
Key change:
[Verse]
BbFGmEbm
Think it was September, the year I went away,
BbGbBb
For there were many things I didn't know.
FGmEb
And I still see him standing tryin' to be a man,
BbFBb
I said, someday you'll understand.
[Chorus]
FBb
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
FBb
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
CmEb* Bb
'Cause someday never comes.
CmEb* Bb
Oooh, someday never comes.
[Outro]
CmEbBb 6x