Name: Family Love Song
Duration: P00H03M23S
Description: A little ditty written by Bob Brannigan when he was in Axemen. Vas Deferens liked it so much they adopted the song.

Family Love Song

from Mad Mothers, Man by Vas Deferens

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A little ditty written by Bob Brannigan when he was in Axemen. Vas Deferens liked it so much they adopted the song.

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My brother was in the country
My sister, she was in a state
running around the plum tree
screaming that it's late -
Good God it's late.

The government ran out of money
my Daddy he ran out of luck
He was running from a nasty nickname
but it's stuck, Good God it’s stuck.

You’ve got to keep it in the family
like the presents at the bottom of the Christmas tree
Love your brother, love your neighbour, love your enemy.
And if there's any more loving left give a little to me.

My mother was in a convent
she was praying for the family's souls.
Keeping out the grey hair’s a problem
'cos she's growing old
oh no she's growing old.

My cousin was in the army
he was riding up and down in a tank
he took a little holiday detour
and he robbed a bank
yeah yeah he robbed a bank.

You’ve got to keep it in the family
like the fishes at the bottom of the deep blue sea
Love your brother, love your neighbour, love your enemy.
And if there's any more loving left give a little to me.

You’ve got to keep it in the family
like the presents at the bottom of the Christmas tree
Love your brother, love your neighbour, love your enemy.
And if there's any more loving left give a little to me.

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from Mad Mothers, Man, released July 20, 2015
words/music Bob Brannigan

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Vas Deferens Wellington, New Zealand

Formed in November 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand, Vas Deferens are one of New Zealand's longest lasting punk rock bands.

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