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

VERSE 1:
[E] 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 [B]

VERSE 2:
[E] 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 [B] by

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

VERSE 3:
[E] 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 [B] job

VERSE 4:
[E] 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 [B] warm

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

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+1] [F]

BREAK: [F] [Bb] [F] // [F] [Bb] [F]

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

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

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