All In A Family

[Verse 1] It’s all in a family that’s no lie Even stays that way after we die Leaves branches twigs on a family tree And the forest can be hard to see. [Verse 2] Mother and father are in charge And the brand-new baby will loom large Brothers sisters uncles aunts It’s a family life so take a chance. [Chorus 1] It’s a work in progress can’t you see? And the why wherefore is a mystery When they family fights they know nextdoor No one wins in a family war. [Verse 3] Then there’s that thing it’s all made of Dare we sing that the thing is love Love heals heartache and familial pain And what family is not insane?     [Instrumental break]            [Verse 4] Just give them all a hug and a kiss At the wake the wedding birthday briss At the function let dysfunction rule no shallow end in the family pool. [Verse 5] We gather for the holiday and pray for a quick safe getaway No one so close nothing so real And the smallest thing is the biggest deal.    [Chorus 2] That so and so did such and such How can you love someone so much? Forgive forget and finally see The forest from the family tree. [Verse 6] It’s all in a family that’s no lie It’ll stay that way after we die You forgive forget and finally see When you get to hold the new baby.