So you lock them up!
Throw away the key!
There 's one on every family tree
Break their spirit so they obey!
Now they 'll do anything you say
Maybe you'd call it cruel but
Others would call it Love
Tough Love !
So work them hard till they fall
in line!
There 's one way and it's only mind
Govern them with a heart of stone!
Lock them up so they're all alone!
Maybe you'd call it cruel but
Others would call it Love
Tough Love !
Throw away the key!
There 's one on every family tree
Break their spirit so they obey!
Now they 'll do anything you say
Maybe you'd call it cruel but
Others would call it Love
Tough Love !
So work them hard till they fall
in line!
There 's one way and it's only mind
Govern them with a heart of stone!
Lock them up so they're all alone!
Maybe you'd call it cruel but
Others would call it Love
Tough Love !