"Someday Never Comes"

By John Fogarty and
Creedence Clearwater Revival: (Mardi Gras, 1972)

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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.

Refrain:
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.

Refrain:
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.

Refrain:
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.

Refrain:
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....

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