When It's Family

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 You always try to do your best 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 It's family Some are lucky, others ain't Some are fighters, others faint Winners, losers, sinners, saints It's all family When it's family You trust them 'Cause your heart's an open door When it's family You tolerate what you'd kill others for When it's family You give and give 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 You love them more than anyone Good, bad or indifferent You're still family You choose your lovers, you pick your friends But not the family that you're in They'll be with you 'til the end 'Cause it's family And 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 You always try to do your best And pray for God to do the rest When it's family Family, family Let me be all that I should be To the family Family, family Winners, losers, sinners, saints It's all family Family, family They'll be with you 'til the end