
Song
Welcome to the Family
Brian Grant · 10 plays
narrative storytelling, character description, humorous, domestic life, observational, light-hearted
Lyrics
Intro
Hey-ya, hey-ya, come on now, come on now
(la-la, la-la)
Oh-oh
Verse
Sheila Mary with the tidy grin, she’s checking every corner
Shoes on the mat, socks in the bin, plates stacked like they oughta
She walks in slow, inspects the sink, whispers nothin’ but a list
"Put it away, put it away" — she says it once, she says it twice, she says it like this
Put it away, put it away, put it away (put it away)
Pre-chorus
She’s kind and soft, she holds the door
But leave one cup and hear the roar
She’s gentle, yeah — but don’t ignore
Sheila’s got her list and then some more (then some more)
Chorus
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Sheila Mary cleans it up, neat from head to toe
Chiara runs the treadmill, boasts about the miles (kee-ar-ah)
Johnny Big Time talks big, flashes all his files
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Welcome to the family, everybody, here we go
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
(yeah, yeah, yeah) Welcome to the family, here we go
Verse
Chiara — Kee-ar-ah — thigh-high energy, sneakers on the line
Half marathon queen, she’ll tell you twice: ‘‘I ran it, yes I did’’ every time
She’s beautiful and clever, quick with jokes and quick with sass
But when it comes to plates and laundry piles, she’s got masterclass in pass
She says she’s green, she says she’s pure, vegetarian on the wall
But Sunday roast appears like magic and disappears above us all
Pre-chorus
She’s funny, sharp, and pinches pennies like a pro
Mood swings like a metronome, soft then hit that low
She won’t lift a broom, won’t lift a spoon — that’s part of the show (part of the show)
Chorus
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Sheila Mary cleans it up, neat from head to toe
Chiara runs the treadmill, boasts about the miles (kee-ar-ah)
Johnny Big Time talks big, flashes all his files
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Welcome to the family, everybody, here we go
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
(oh-oh) Welcome to the family, here we go
Bridge
Stefan struts, cap tilted back — ‘‘I’ll be a doctor, watch me climb’’
Calls himself Johnny Big Time, big brain, big talk, big rhyme
Handsome, talented, got the plan, but says "I’m busy" every time
Leaves the chores to Mum and Dad — leaves the washing on the line
He’s lazy with the dishes, lazy with the bins (lazy with the bins)
But proud when he explains anatomy like he’s carved it on the wind
"I study hard, I save the world" — yeah, he’s got that boastful beat
But when it’s time to do the laundry, he’s gone — off his feet
Chorus
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Sheila Mary cleans it up, neat from head to toe
Chiara runs the treadmill, boasts about the miles (kee-ar-ah)
Johnny Big Time talks big, flashes all his files
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
Welcome to the family, everybody, here we go
Welcome to the family, welcome to the show
(come on) W
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