William Finn - Tight Knit Family lyrics

MARVIN Well, the situation's this I do not wish to offend I divorced my wife I left my child And I ran off with a friend But I want a tight-knit family I want a group that harmonizes I want my wife and kid and friend To pretend Time will mend Our pain So the year is seventy-nine So we don't go by the book We all eat as one- Wife, friend, and son- And I sing out as I cook I love my tight-knit family I love the way they cook linguine Isn't it great? We're all so swell Such a dear clientele I swear we're gonna come through it I fear we'll probably fight But nothing's impossible Live by your wit- Kid, wife, and lover will have to admit I was right I cushioned the fall I want it all I want it all I want it