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Billy Paul - Bring the Family Back (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Paul
Billy Paul
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Smith
Frank Smith
Composer
Phil Terry
Phil Terry
Composer
JOHN L. USRY, JR.
JOHN L. USRY, JR.
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Frank Smith
Frank Smith
Producer
Phil Terry
Phil Terry
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Haven't you noticed
A breakdown in the family tie?
Just not as strong
As it once was
[Verse 2]
Every time I see it weaken
It makes me wanna cry
[Verse 3]
Oh, what a shame
'Cause another home's falling apart
Oh, what a shame
Another group of broken hearts
[Verse 4]
It's not a secret
We all know that it's slipping away
Don't let it go, no
Don't you let it go
[Verse 5]
It is the only true foundation
On which we can survive
[Verse 6]
Don't be afraid
'Cause you gotta take a final stand
Don't be afraid
You gotta try to understand
[Verse 7]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring it back together, together
[Verse 8]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
Bring the family back
[Verse 9]
There's also the children
And future's quickly comin' their way
How will they be, oh, tell me
How do you think it will be?
[Verse 10]
Will they all join hands together
And live in harmony?
[Verse 11]
Oh, what a shame
If we don't get together fast
Oh, what a shame
How much longer will the whole thing last?
[Verse 12]
Bring the family back
Bring 'em back together
Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
[Verse 13]
Together, bring the family back
You live in harmony
Bring the family back
Bring back family unity
[Verse 14]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
Bring the family back
[Verse 15]
Bring the family back (Bring the family back together)
Bring it back together (Bring the family back)
Bring the family back (Bring 'em back to me forever)
[Verse 16]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together (Living in harmony)
Bring the family back
[Verse 17]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
Bring the family back
[Verse 18]
Bring the family back (Bring the old folks, the young folks, and all folks together)
Bring it back together (Just bring the people back)
Bring the family back
[Verse 19]
Bring the family back
Bring it back together
Bring the family back
[Verse 20]
Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring it all together
[Verse 21]
Bring the family backĀ (Bring the family back together)
Bring it back together (Bring the family back)
Bring the family back
[Verse 22]
Bring the family back (Bring it all in time together)
Bring it back together (Bring it back together)
Bring the family back (Gotta bring it back together)
[Verse 23]
Bring the family back (Gotta bring it back together, gotta bring back together)
Bring it back together (Gotta bring it back together)
Bring the family back (Bring it back together)
Written by: Frank Smith, Phil Terry

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