Love Of The Common People
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## **************** LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE ******************
written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
performed by Waylon Jennings.
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
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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
Thanks to David M. Potter (dmp12@cornell.edu) for the lyrics. Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr
