It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair One child rose up to be Somebody that just loves to learn And another child grows up to be Somebody you just love to burn Mom loves the both of them, you see it's in the blood Both kids are good to mom, bloods thicker than the mud It's a family affair, it's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair, oh of it, what of it Newlywed a year ago But you're still checkin' each other out Hey nobody wants to glow, nobody wants to be left out Uh-huh, you can't leave 'cause you heart is there But sure, you can't stay 'cause you been somewhere else You can't cry 'cause you look broke down But you're cryin' anyway 'cause you are broke down It's a family affair It's a family affair...