Mavis Staples - Blood Is Thicker Than Time lyrics

I've been 2 the mountain top I've been 2 the valley low The one thing that never stopped Was the love that my family showed When my mama she pa**ed away My papa he gave us hope He said there won't ever come a day When your family won't help U cope As sure as Moses' staff parted the water As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time Well We went 2 church on Sunday mornin' (Oh yeah) All dressed up lookin' mighty fine The spirit came without a warning Intoxicated us all like wine Don't it make U stop and wonder Why we k** our own kind every day? Why can't we get along with each other When we damn well know it's the only way? As sure as Moses' staff parted the water As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time (That's how sure I am, oh yeah, blood is thicker than time) Don't it make U stop and wonder Why we k** our own kind every day? Why can't we get along with each other When we damn well know it's the only way? As sure as Moses' staff parted the water As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime (Uh-huh) As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time That's how sure I am blood is thicker than time