Family Tree

I woke up when I was 22

My mother said to me, what will you do?

She woke up when she was 48

I never asked her, why did you wait?

I messed up when I was 17

Karma has a way of coming clean

'Cause if my father hadn't loved her

Then my God what would my mother have become

And if my brother hadn't fought it

Then my sister wouldn't turn and run

So go on let him leave, go on let him leave we said

'Cause if I ever have a lover like my father had my mother

I will say

Let me go, let me go

If he wakes up before the year is out

He'll rid his sons and daughters of their doubt

And in the light of your tired eyes

Your tears will speak of love and better times

'Cause if my father hadn't loved her

Then my God what would my mother have become

And if my brother hadn't fought it

Then my sister wouldn't turn and run

So go on let him leave, go on let him leave we said

'Cause if I ever have a lover like my father had my mother

I will say

Let me go, let me go