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

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

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

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

VERSE 3:
[Gb] 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 [E] snow on the ground
A walkin' to [B] town to find a [Db] job

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

CHORUS:
[Db] Where you can [Gb] live in the love of the [B] common people
[Gb] Smiles from 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 much as she [Db] can, as she [Gb] can

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+1] [G]

BREAK: [G] [C] [G] // [G] [C] [G]

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

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

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