We didn’t have a lot of money
When I was growing up
We didn’t live in luxury
We couldn’t buy a lot of stuff
But the things I remember
And the memories I prize
Are the times we pulled together
With nothing more than family ties
Family ties are made of blood bonds
Firmly wound tight with hope
We depend on each other
To help one another cope
Family ties made of blood bonds
Stretch beyond eternity
You will always be accepted
Just because you’re family
We’re not among the rich and famous
We’re not among the world’s elite
We’re just common humble people
Living here as family
We never faced a day of hunger
We never suffered from the cold
We didn’t worry ’bout the problems
Of the world when you grow old