In a child's eye there's something I hope someday you'll know

A friend's dedication, it's something to behold

A mother's smile, it makes everything alright

To a women's caring hand I'll be holding on tonight



[Chorus:]

When you got love and we got family [x2]

Keep 'em close and don't forget

To hold them right there in your heart

When you got love and family



(Whoa!, Whoa!)

(I'll remember you today)



To my father's stern direction

And the lessons that he taught

My grandmother's affection

And the faith I always fought

To the kids at the shows

The way you sing it back at us

And the boys down the park

When we were young and live was nuts



[Chorus:]

When you got love and we got family [x2]

Keep 'em close and don't forget

To hold them right there in your heart

When you got love and family



(Whoa!, Whoa!)

(I'll remember you today)



To all the single parents

Who keep holding down the fort

To all you sons & daughters

Be thankful for what you've got

To everyone with no one

May good fortune turn your way

To everyone whose had someone

Remember them today



[Chorus:]

When you got love and we got family [x2]

Keep 'em close and don't forget

To hold them right there in your heart

When you got love and family