Love Of The Common People lyrics

Artist Waylon Jennings
Album(s) Love Of The Common People

Lyrics

Verse 1:
F
Living on free food tickets

Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
D#
Where the rain came through
Bb c/g
What can you do? hmm hmm

Verse 2:
F
Tears from little sister

Crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress
D#
Without a patch for the party to go
Bb c/g
Oh but you know,she'll get by

Chorus:
C/g f bb f
She is living in the love of the common people
Bb c/g
Smiles from the heart of a family man
F bb f
Daddy's gonna buy her a dream to cling to
C/g f
Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as she can

Verse 3: (a tone higher)
G
It's a good thing you don't have bus fare

It would fall through the hole in your pocket
F
And you'd lose it in the snow on the ground
C/g d
A walkin' to town to find a job

Verse 4:
G
Trying to keep your hands warm

But the hole in your shoe let the snow come through
F
And the chills to the bone
C/g d
Oh,you better go home where it's warm

Chorus bis:
D g c/g g
Where you can live in the love of the common people
C/g d
Smiles from the heart of a family man
G c/g g
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
D g
Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as she can

Verse 5: (a tone higher)
A
Living on dreams ain't easy

But the closer the knit,the tighter the fit
G
And the chills stay away
D e
You take them in stride,family pride

Verse 6:
A
You know that faith is your foundation

And with whole lotta love and a warm conversation
G
And plenty of prayer
D e
Making you strong,where you belong

Chorus ter:
E a d a
Where you can live in the love of the common people
D e
Be the pride in the heart of a family man
A d a
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
E a
Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as she can

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