The Family

by Nina Simone · · Jazz
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Quick Answer — The Family Lyrics

[00:14.11] The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry [00:19.63] But the varmints left behind, some took up to die [00:25.12] Trouble took to Daddy like dew drops take to night [00:30.61] Mama took to cryin' a lot and Daddy took to wine
Jazz 1978 English

The Family Full Lyrics

The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry But the varmints left behind, some took up to die Trouble took to Daddy like dew drops take to night Mama took to cryin' a lot and Daddy took to wine And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help, maybe Heaven help the tie that binds a family Heaven help the tie that binds a family Heaven help the tie that binds a family Flowers took to Daddy and Daddy, he took to calm Sister took to black wheel nights and Mama cried alone Brother, he took up preaching and the bank man took the farm They came and took my mom away, she can't do herself no harm And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help, maybe Heaven help the tie that binds a family Heaven help the tie that binds a family Heaven help the tie that binds a family The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry But the varmints left behind, some took up to die Trouble took to Daddy like dew drops take to night Mama took to cryin' a lot and Daddy took to wine And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help handy Looks like even God can't save the family Looks like only God can save the family And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help handy Looks like only God can save the family Looks like only God can save the family And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help handy Looks like only God can save the family Looks like only God can save the family And I took a train outta there I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help handy Looks like even God can't save the family Looks like only God can save the family And I took a train outta there, you hear me I told the engineer I don't believe there's no help handy Looks like even God can't save the family Looks like even God can't save the family Looks like only God can save the family Looks like only God can save the family Looks like only God can save the family Looks like only God can save the family

Frequently Asked Questions

When was "The Family" by Nina Simone released?

"The Family" by Nina Simone was released in 1978.

What genre is "The Family" by Nina Simone?

"The Family" by Nina Simone is a Jazz song.

What are the opening lyrics of "The Family"?

The opening lyrics are: "[00:14.11] The weevils all took to cotton and cows all took to dry"