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

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

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

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

VERSE 3:
[F] 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 [D#] snow on the ground
A walkin' to [A#] town to find a [C] job

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

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

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+1] [Gb]

BREAK: [Gb] [B] [Gb] // [Gb] [B] [Gb]

VERSE 5:
[Gb] Living on dreams ain't easy
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit
And the [E] chills stay away
You take them in [B] stride, family [Db] pride

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

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