Mama's talking to Papa n the telephone
While the kids are playin'in the back
Papa says to mama, "are you feeling alone?"
Mama says, "not as long as I know you're coming home"

That's living on the family plan
Keeping our love close at hand
We're more than just a woman and a man
While we're living on the family plan
Grandma and Grandpa keep us young
With tales of the things they've done
Helping us to understand
How to live on the family plan

Aunt Janie always has to have her way
Uncle Tommy sometimes tells a lie
Cousin Clem likes to stay up late and meditate
Grandpa just shakes his head and asks for grace

We stand together
Through all kinds of weather
We're not afraid of rain
When life is a pain we've got the plan

We call it living on the family plan
Keeping our love close at hand
We're more than just a woman and a man
While we're living on the family plan
Grandma and Grandpa keep us young
With tales of the things they've done
Helping us to understand
How to live on the family plan