[Chorus]
(It's a family affair)
(It's a family affair)
(It's a family affair)
(It's a family affair)
[Verse 1]
One child grows up to be
Somebody who just loves to learn
Another child grows up to be
Somebody you just love to burn
Mom loved the both of them
You see, it's in the blood
Both kids are good to Mom
Blood is thicker than mud
It's a family affair
[Chorus]
(It's a family affair)
It's a family affair
(It's a family affair)
Family, over
[Verse 2]
Newlywed a year ago
But you're still checkin' each other out, yeah
Nobody wants to blow
Nobody wants to be left out, uh-huh
You can't leave cause your heart is there
But still, 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'rе all broke down
[Chorus]
(It's a family affair)
It's a family affair
(It's a family affair)
Yeah, family affair (It's a family affair)
Ow! (It's a family affair)
[Refrain]
(It's a family affair)
It's a family affair
Yeah, a family affair (It's a family affair)
It's a family affair (It's a family affair)
Do-do-do-do, ah-hеy!
Family Affair was written by Sly Stone.
Family Affair was produced by Paul Richmond.