| There’s a way it ought to be
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| And there’s a way it is
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| Love and hate at the same moment
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| Never agree about anything
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| Not another broken promise
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| No such thing as privacy
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| Screaming at the top of your lungs
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| To get someone’s attention
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| Life is often difficult
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| Another miserable child
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| No one ever changes
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| This routine never ends
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| Family circus, daddy’s little lave
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| Family circus, he’ll put you in the grave
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| Family circus, mother wants to run away
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| Family circus, another unpleasant day
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| The dog got ran over
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| And he’s still OK
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| The cat jumps on the table
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| And starts to eat your dinner
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| Little sister’s pregnant
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| Brother got put in jail
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| Mom screams and yells at her kids
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| Dad screams and yells at her
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| A holiday is here
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| A day of guilt and grace
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| Grandma keeps telling you
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| How it was in her day
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| Family circus, arguing every day
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| Family circus, not another emotional wave
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| Family circus, it keeps going in circles
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| Family circus, even when you’re old and grey
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| Kiss and hug a relative
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| You hardly even know
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| Affection, attention, concern
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| Is never shown around here
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| A psycho babysitter
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| Took the dog for a walk
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| Oh! |
| Not another lecture
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| You can’t make your own decision
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| Go out and get a job
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| And cut off all your hair
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| Or work at the garbage dump
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| And keep playing guitar
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| Family circus, endless frustration
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| Family circus, yelling and aggravation
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| Family circus, the dog never stops barking
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| Family circus, he just wants to take a walk |