Family lyrics

When it's family, you forgive them

For they know not what they do

When it's family, you accept them

'Cause you have no choice but to

When it's family, they're a mirror

Of the worst and best in you

And they always put you to the test

And you always try to do your best

And just pray for God to do the rest

When it's family

Some are preachers, some are gay

Some are addicts, drunks and strays

But not a one is turned away

When it's family

Some are lucky, others ain't

Some are fighters, others faint

Winners, losers, sinners, saints

It's all family

And when it's family, you trust them

And your heart's an open door

When it's family, you tolerate

What you'd kill others for

When it's family, you love and hate

And take then give some more

Somehow you justify mistakes

Try to find some better way

To solve the problems day to day

In the family

You take the trouble as it comes

And love 'em more than anyone

Good or bad or indifferent

It's still family

You choose your lovers

You pick your friends

Not the family that you're in

They'll be with you 'til the end

'Cause it's family

When it's family, you forgive them

For they know not what they do

When it's family, they're a mirror

Of the worst and best in you

When it's family, when it's family

Let me be all that I should be

To the family

• Artist:Dolly Parton
• Album:Eagle when she flies