It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair One child grows up to be Somebody that just loves to learn yeah Another child grows up to be Somebody we just love to burn Mom loves the both of them You see it's in the blood Both kids are good to Mom Blood's thicker than the mud, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair I'm that newlywed just a year ago But they're still checking each other out And nobody wants to blow Nobody wants to be left out You can't leave 'cause your heart is there Sure you can't stay 'cause you been somewhere else You can't cry 'cause you'll look broke down But you're cryin' anyway 'cause you're all broke down It's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair