Sly and the Family Stone - Family Affair

Written by Sly Stone from the album There's a Riot Goin' On And single B-side "Luv N' Haight" Released 6 November 1971 Recorded 1971 All lead vocals by Sly Stone and Rose Stone Bass, electric guitar and drum programming by Sly Stone Hohner Pianet by Billy Preston Lyrics by Sly Stone It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair 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 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 It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair It's a family affair Over there, over there 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 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