Lyric discussion by tinderbox 

Cover art for Family Affair lyrics by Sly and the Family Stone

I remember seeing a black woman in Louisiana, on tv after hurricane Katrina had struck. Wearily, she explained to the reporter "You feel like cryin', like givin' up, but you can't cry, cause then the kids'll break down". She didn't seem to be alluding consciously to this song, but the connection seemed all too clear.