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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Vocals
Rianne Downey
Rianne Downey
Vocals
Pete Marshall
Pete Marshall
Drums
Jonny Lexus
Jonny Lexus
Guitar
Chris Wise
Chris Wise
Bass
Stephen Large
Stephen Large
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie
Producer
Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris
Mixing Engineer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Daddy made me wear a purity ring
When I was the result of a one-night fling
Made us join the choir and sing, sing, sing
Ain't we just another family
[Verse 2]
Daddy came home and he cried and cried
Told us our Mummy had lied and lied
Gave us twenty minutes to choose which side
Ain't we just another family
[Chorus]
If it eats together, stays together
But what if family drink?
And with the popping of another cork
Your ten-year hearts will sink
You're lowering parents into ground
And both their coffins clink
Buried together, rot together
Just another family link
[Verse 3]
Just another family that's falling apart
Crossing our fingers and crossing our hearts
Pushing Daddy home in a mini-mart cart
Ain't we just another family
[Verse 4]
Just another family that fell well short
Vows and promises that came to nought
Another romance that ends in court
Ain't we a typical family
[Chorus]
If it eats together, stays together
But what if family drink?
And with the popping of another cork
Your ten-year hearts will sink
You're lowering parents into ground
And both their coffins clink
Buried together, rot together
Just another family link
[Bridge]
To all the children out there
The ones who feel unseen
Let me tell you something
We've been just where you've been
You're hiding all the bottles
The alcohol police
You're knee-high to a grasshopper
But trying to keep the peace
[Chorus]
If it eats together, stays together
But what if family drink?
And with the popping of another cork
Your ten-year hearts will sink
You're lowering parents into ground
And both their coffins clink
Buried together, rot together
Just another family link
Written by: Paul Heaton

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