Brother John, Sister Sue, Mom and Daddy too
They all asked us to sing, sing this song for you
Brother John leaves by the back door laughing
Leather jacket friends to keep him happy
Walking on the streets from dark till dawn
Family life for him is almost gone
Sister Sue has grown out of her childhood
Spent her time in doing things no child would
Unhelpless
No face, no innocence is found
Family life for her is underground
Father drinks his way into a nightmare
Raises up his voice until they all are gone
Mother and father are still here
Dragging of how rich he could have been
Family life don't mean a thing to him
Mother weeps the tears that keep her helpless
Old mother weeps the tears that keep her helpless
Holds me for her time, she has no hope left
First she wrings her hand, then holds her head
Family life for her is almost dead
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