BF#G#mEm
First thing I remember was asking papa, why,
BGB
For there were many things I didn't know.
F#G#mE
And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand,
BF#B
Saying, someday you'll understand.
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#mEB
'Cause someday never comes.
BF#G#mEm
Well, time and tears went by and I collected dust.
BGB
For there were many things I didn't know.
F#G#mE
When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man,
BF#B
And someday you'll understand.
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#mEB
'Cause someday never comes.
BF#G#mEm
And then one day in April, I wasn't even there,
BGB
For there were many things I didn't know.
F#G#mE
A son was born to me. Mama held his hand,
BF#B
sayin' someday you'll understand.
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#mEB
'Cause someday never comes
C#mEB
'Cause someday never comes.
G7CGAmFm
Think it was September, the year I went away,
CG#C
For there were many things I didn't know.
CGAmF
And still I see him standing tryin' to be a man,
CGC
I said, someday you'll understand.
GC
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son,
GC
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young,
DmFC
'Cause someday never comes.
DmFC
'Cause someday never comes.