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Family Affair Lyrics by Sly and the Family Stone

There’s a Riot Goin’ On

1971

[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 that just loves to learn
And another child grows up to be
Somebody you'd just love to burn
[Verse 2]
Mom loves the both of them
You see, it's in the blood
Both kids are good to mom
Blood's thicker than the mud
[Chorus]
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
Over there, world gone bad
[Verse 3]
Newlywed a year ago
But you're still checking each other out, hey
Nobody wants to blow
Nobody wants to be left out, uh-huh
[Verse 4]
You can't leave 'cause your heart is there
But, sure, you can't stay 'cause you been somewhere else
You can't cry 'cause you'll look broke down
But you're cryin' anyway 'cause you're all broke down
[Chorus]
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
Oh, hey, 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
Well
It's a family affair
It's a family affair
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Sly and the Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone

About “Family Affair” by Sly and the Family Stone

Read the complete lyrics to "Family Affair" by Sly and the Family Stone from the album "There’s a Riot Goin’ On" in 1971. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Lo-Fi, USA, In English.

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"Family Affair" appears on "There’s a Riot Goin’ On" in 1971.

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