Intro: verse 1 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 N.C. It is a family tie It is a family tie It is a family tie N.C. That binds verse 2 My son who I have loved so much Still has somehow lost his way He causes me such pain Every day And you might say, how many times can you forgive Oh, I cannot count that high N.C. It is a family tie It is a family tie It is a family tie N.C. That binds Bridge It is the very best of gifts god gave You have it with you from the cradle to the grave N.C. It is a family tie It is a family tie It is a family tie N.C. That binds