She was born in Kansas City, raised in Arkansas

Fell in love with an "ex-Marine"

She already had three babies; he has one of his own

They came together for another and me

Our family never shared the same last name

But our family was a family the same

(and they say) blood is thicker than water

Oh, but love is thicker than blood

Wreck out on the highway, rain falling down

Lord, he must have fell asleep at the wheel

There's a number of people just standing around

Lord, I can't condem the fear that they feel

For that river of red could be the death of me

God, give me the strength and keep reminding me

That blood is thicker than water

Oh, but love is thicker than blood

And if blood is thicker than water

Then what are we fighting for

We're all sons and daughters

Of something that means so much more

I see it on my TV but can't understand

Lord, it's one big contradiction to me

How in God's name we love thy neighbor with fists in our hands

Abd kill each other when we just don't agree

Why can't we see the walls we can't see through

And see what God's been telling me and you

(and that is) blood is thicker than water

Oh, but love is thicker than blood