The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry
But the varmints left behind, some took up to die
Trouble took to Daddy like dew drops take to night
Mama took to cryin' a lot and Daddy took to wine
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help, maybe
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
Flowers took to Daddy and Daddy, he took to calm
Sister took to black wheel nights and Mama cried alone
Brother, he took up preaching and the bank man took the farm
They came and took my mom away, she can't do herself no harm
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help, maybe
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
Heaven help the tie that binds a family
The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry
But the varmints left behind, some took up to die
Trouble took to Daddy like dew drops take to night
Mama took to cryin' a lot and Daddy took to wine
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help handy
Looks like even God can't save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help handy
Looks like only God can save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help handy
Looks like only God can save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
And I took a train outta there
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help handy
Looks like even God can't save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
And I took a train outta there, you hear me
I told the engineer I don't believe there?s no help handy
Looks like even God can't save the family
Looks like even God can't save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
Looks like only God can save the family
Looks like only God can save the family

(girls talking)
ok this song,uh, is called the family
and,uh, we got a close family of people we 're working with
and we appreicate that
and this is uh a really appropriate number
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeeeeeeeah
going to a movie
tickets cost you
two dollars
fifty cents
take your favorite girlfriennnnnd
you know she's of a mexican descent
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeaaaaaah
catchin waves at "sunset"
the water there is cool
but awfully dirty
kickin back at coffee
the waitress there is rude
but reeaally pretty
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeeeeeah
break it down
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeaaaaah
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeah
the family
yeaaaaaaaaaaaa

This ignorance I have is not enough to bleed me dry
forever
Cause slowly, but surely
I'm finding out the truth
You've been doing all you can to hold me down
I'm standing strong
With all of my friends at my side
This is all that I have to hold on to
But it's enough to get me through this
This arrogance won't be enough
To fuel your plans to conquer us
We have the strength to take you down
I've never believed you
We never trusted anything you said
You've been doing all you can to hold me down
I'm standing strong
With all of my friends at my side
This is all that I have to hold on to
But it's enough to get me through this
You can cut the tongue from my mouth so I'll never
speak again
Do what you want to stop me
I'm never gonna back down from you!
I've got you right where I want you

(girls talking)
ok this song, uh, is called the family
and, uh, we got a close family of people we 're working with
and we appreicate that
and this is uh a really appropriate number
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeeeeeeeah
going to a movie
tickets cost you
two dollars
fifty cents
take your favorite girlfriennnnnd
you know she's of a mexican descent
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeaaaaaah
catchin waves at "sunset"
the water there is cool
but awfully dirty
kickin back at coffee
the waitress there is rude
but reeaally pretty
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeeeeeah
break it down
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeaaaaah
tell it to the family
ya see it growing day by day
you know you sell it to the people
making music our own way
you know you see it in our faces
see us out at the coooooolest places
tell it to the family
yeah
the family