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] [F#]

BREAK: [F#] [B] [F#] // [F#] [B] [F#]

VERSE 5:
[F#] 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 [C#] pride

VERSE 6:
[C#] You know that [F#] 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-[C#]-long

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