Hum, yeah, yeah Woke up this morning with Tears in my eyes Pictures of Mama still Floating through my mind Joanne, you gave me strength When I was weak, now all I got is memories when I try to sleep I never knew my father, he walked away Left us in the struggle, but Mama still pray Taught me how to sing, how to fight, how to kneel Taught me how to love, how to hope, how to feel And I wonder if they see me now All these headlines, all this Pain, somehow Would they hug me? Would they cry for me? Would they believe in the man they used to see? I miss my family, oh Lord, I miss my blood Miss the Sunday dinners and Mama sweet touch I miss my brothers, even when we ain't agree Carrying bruises, you're still a part of me I miss my sister, we were just kids on the rain Trying to heal in a house full of pain, yeah I miss my family More than fame, more than gold, more than anything Back when we was living on Ninety-Fifth Street We'd sing to the heavens with no shoes on our feet Shared a bed, shared our dreams, shared the pain Now we all scattered like leaves in the rain Jerry had dreams, Blues had fire Teresa held secrets she buried in the choir We were broken, but we held on tight Didn't know them storms would steal our light Now I'm sitting in the silence, facing time Writing letters to ghosts I left behind If I could go back, I'd make it right Turn this prison cell into a prayer every night I miss family Lord knows I do, all the laughter, even the fights I miss the voices calling me by name Back when love didn't come with shame I miss my brothers, I miss my sister, I miss Mama's kiss, and Daddy's 'what if, ' yeah I miss my family They the ones I still dream about in my sleep Mama, if you can hear me, I'm sorry I tried to be strong, but this world is cold, and fame ain't never filled a void I miss my family, of love, I miss my blood Even when we fought, we still had love I miss the ones who knew my soul Before the lights, before the gold I miss the truth, I miss the grace I miss every tear on Mama's face, yeah I miss my family Lord, bring me back to where I used to be With my family I just wanna go home to my family