All in a Family

It's all in a family, that's no lie
 Even stays that way after we die
 Leaves, branches, twigs on a family tree
 And the forest can be hard to see
 Mother and father are in charge
 And the brand new baby will loom large
 Brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts
 It's a family life, so take a chance
 It's a work in progress, can't you see
 And the why, wherefore, is a mystery
 When the family fights they know next door
 No one wins in a family war
 Then there's that thing, it's all made up
 Dare we sing that the thing is not
 Love heals heartache and familial pain
 And what family is not insane?
 Just give them all a hug and a kiss
 At the wake, that wedding, birthday, bris
 And the function let disfunction rule
 No shallow end in the family pool
 We gather for the holiday
 And pray for a quick safe getaway
 No one so close, nothing so real
 And the smallest thing is the biggest deal
 That so-and-so did such-and-such
 How can you love someone so much?
 Forgive, forget, and finally see
 The forest from the family tree
 It's all in a family, that's no lie
 It'll stay that way after we die
 You forgive, forget, and finally see
 When you get to hold the new baby