Her husband is a decent man Kind as anyone you know But whiskey got a hold of him And won't let go and even though She hates him when he's stumbling Her heart still breaks his fall It is a family tie, it's just a family tie It is a family tie that binds Their child who they have loved so much Still has somehow lost his way He causes them such trouble Every day and you might say How many times can you forgive? Well, I cannot count that high It's just a family tie, it is a family tie It is a family tie that binds It is the very best of gifts God gave You have it with you from the cradle to the grave It is a family tie, just a family tie It is a family tie that binds