One child grows up to be Somebody that just loves to learn And another child grows up to be Somebody you'd just love to burn Mom loves the both of them You see it's in the blood Both kids are good to mom But blood's thicker than mud It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair Lord, it's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair, it's a family affair Newlywed a year ago But you're still checking each other out, yes you are Nobody wants to blow And nobody wants to be left out, no You can't leave 'Cause your heart is there You can't stay 'Cause you've been somewhere else You can't cry 'Cause you'll look broke down But you're crying anyway 'Cause you're all broke down It's a family affair, it's a family affair Yeah, 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, it's a family affair