Family Way

Clyde

Darling will you marry me

Oh yes my love I will

Been going with this girl for a year or two

Family they don't want me to

It's their family way

They think that I am lazy

And they tell her that she's crazy

Family way

They went to the judge to forbid us to get wed

And now on the whole I'd say there's trouble ahead

She's in the family way

I know I love your daughter sir

Family way

They believe in long engagements

Time to make arrangements

Family way

All we want is a life of our own

But we'll never get it now not the way she has grown

She's in the family way

Doctor doctor are you absolutely sure

When you tell us there's under eight months more

Before the stork comes knocking at the door

Soon it's gonna be too late

They'll notice that she's put on weight

In the family way

Then they'll put her on a diet

When all she needs is peace and quiet

Family way

All we want is a life of our own

But we'll never get it now not the way she has grown

She's in the family way

Sir I think your daughter and I should be married

Soon very very soon