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Love Of The Common People
"Living on free-food tickets.
Water in the milk from a hole in the roof
where the rain came through.
What can you do, mmm?
Tears from your little sister,
Crying because she doesn't have a dress without a patch
For the party to go.
But you know she'll get by
'Cause 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.
It's a good thing you don't have a busfare,
It would fall through the hole in your pocket and you'd lose it
In the snow on the ground.
You gotta walk to 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.
Somehow you'd better go home, where it's warm,
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
And she can.
Living on a dream ain't easy,
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit,
And the chills stay away
Just take 'em in stride for family pride.
You know that faith is your foundation,
With a whole lotta love and a warm conversation
But don't forget to pray
Just making it strong where you belong.
And we're 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.
Yes, we're 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.
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.
Living in the love of the common people,
Smile's really hard on 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..."
Written by: John Hurley & Ronnie Wilkins
Originally recorded by: Waylon Jennings
Also recorded by: Paul Young, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen, among others...
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