Nicky Thomas, Love Of The Common People (1970)
^{Key: :[A] (w: John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins)}

VERSE 1:
[A] Living on free food tickets
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
Where the [G] rain came through
What can you [D] do [E]

VERSE 2:
[A] Tears from your little sister
Crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress
Without a patch for the [G] party to go
Oh but you [D] know, she'll get [E] by

CHORUS:
She is [A] living in the love of the [D] common people
[A] Smiles from the heart of a [E] family man
[A] Daddy's gonna buy her a [D] dream to cling to
[A] Mamma's gonna love her just as [E] much as she can, [E] as she [A] can

VERSE 3:
[A] It's a good thing you don't have bus fare
I would fall through the hole in your pocket
And you'd lose it in the [G] snow on the ground
A walkin' to [D] town to find a [E] job

VERSE 4:
[A] Trying to keep your hands warm
But the hole in your shoe let the snow come through
And the [G] chills to the bone
Oh, you better go [D] home where it's [E] warm

CHORUS:
[E] Where you can [A] live in the love of the [D] common people
[A] Smiles from the heart of a [E] family man
[A] Daddy's gonna buy you a [D] dream to cling to
[A] Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she [E] can, as she [A] can

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+1] [Bb]

BREAK: [Bb] [Eb] [Bb] // [Bb] [Eb] [Bb]

VERSE 5:
[Bb] Living on dreams ain't easy
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit
And the [G#] chills stay away
You take them in [Eb] stride, family [F] pride

VERSE 6:
[F] You know that [Bb] faith is your foundation
And with whole lotta love and a warm conversation
But [G#] don't forget to pray
Making you [Eb] strong, where you be-[F]-long

CHORUS:
[F] Where you can [Bb] live in the love of the [Eb] common people
[Bb] Be the pride in the heart of a [F] family man
[Bb] Daddy's gonna buy you a [Eb] dream to cling to
[Bb] Mamma's gonna love her just as [F] much as she can, as she [Bb] can