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 Someboby that just loves to learn And another child grows up to be Someboby 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 "Blood's thicker than mud." It's a family affair It's a family affair <♪> Newlywed a year ago But you're still checking each other out Noboby Noboby wants to blow Noboby wants to be left out You can't leave 'Cause your heart is there But you can't stay 'Cause you been somewhere else! 'Cause you been somewhere else! You can't cry 'Cause you'll look broke down But you're crying anyway It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair <♪> woo One child One child grows up to be Someboby that just loves to learn And another child You can't leave 'Cause your heart is there But you can't stay 'Cause you been somewhere else! It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair