Paul Young, Love Of The Common People (1983)
^{Key: :[A] (w: John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins) (The Four Preps, 1967) (Nicky Thomas, 1970)}

INTRO: [A]

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] [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

REPEAT CHORUS:

BREAK: [A]

VERSE 5:
[A] 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 [D] stride, family [E] pride

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

REPEAT CHORUS: [x3]