Family

Family reunion, fourth of July

It's been three years since I've seen it

Now I remember why Aunt Charlotte's at the door

Big smile on her face the first thing she says to me,

"Looks like you've gained some weight"

You only get that kind of honesty from family

Uncle Joe's getting plastered

Aunt Marthe's getting mad

Same old cousin Doug

Same old jokes, same old bad

Mama has to keep reminding me

Son, they're family

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life and they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em, but I'd hate to lose 'em

'Cause you gotta love 'em, they're family

Cousin Linda showed up, with her new sweetheart

I had to laugh when daddy whispered

Fifth time might be the charm

And there's a brother Lester

Lives in the city just flew in

All the way from way out yonder

We're still not sure about him

But different as we are it's good to be, a family

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life and they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em wouldn't wanna lose 'em

But you gotta love 'em, man they're family

When mama said the blessings she was fightin' back the tears

'Cause the last time we were all together

Grandpa was here and she knew how proud he'd be

And how much he'd love to see

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life and they still amaze me

Don't get to choose 'em, but you hate to lose 'em

You gotta love 'em 'cause they're family

Family reunion, fourth of July

It's been three years since I've seen it now I remember why