Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
Living on free food tickets,
Water in the milk from a hole in the roof,
Where the rain came through; what can you do?
Tears from your little sister,
Crying 'cos she doesn't have a dress without a patch,
For the party to go, but you know, she'll get by.
Chorus 1
'Cos she's living in the love of the common people;
Smile's from the heart of a family man.
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, and she can.
Interlude
Verse 2
It's a good thing you don't have a bus fare;
It would fall through the hole in your pocket,
And you'd lose it in the snow on the ground;
You got to walk into town, to find a job.
Tryin' to keep your hands warm,
When the hole in your shoe lets the snow come through,
And chills you to the bone.
So now you'd better go home, where it's warm.
Chorus 2
'Cos she's living in the love of the common people;
Smile's from the heart of a family man.
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, and she can.
Verse 3
Living on a dream ain't easy,
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit,
And the chills stay away;
You take 'em in stride, for family pride.
You know that faith is your foundation,
With a whole lot of love and a warm conversation,
But, don't forget to pray;
Just make it strong, where you be-long.
Chorus 3
Where you can live in a love of the common people,
Smile's from the heart of a family man.
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.
Chorus 4
You can live in a love of the common people,
Smile's from the heart of a family man.
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.
(Repeat to Fade)
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