Love Of The Common People

Living on free food tickets Water in the milk from a hole in the roof Where the rain came through, what can you do, mmm Tears from your little sister Crying because she doesn't have a dress without a patch For the party to go but you know she'll get by 'Cause she's living in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man (ah ah ya) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can (so cold) And she can It's a good thing you don't have busfare (it's a good thing, ouch) It would fall through the hole in your pocket and you'd lose it In the snow on the ground (ow, ah ah ya) You gotta walk into town to find a job (what's it now) Tryin' to keep your hands warm (it's so cold) When the hole in your shoe let the snow come through And chill you to the bone (brrr cha) Somehow you'd better go home where it's warm Where you can live in a love of the common people Smile from the heart of a family man (ah ah ya) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can (so cold) And she can Living on a dream ain't easy But the closer the knit the tighter the fit (the closer the knit) And the chills stay away (ow, ah ah ya) Just to take 'em in stride for family pride You know that faith is your foundation (ooh now, ooh now, ooh now) With a whole lotta love and a warm conversation But don't forget to pray (forget to pray) Just making it strong where you belong And we're living in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man (what's it now) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can (you're so cold) And she can Yes, we're living in the love of the common people Smile's from the heart of a family man (ah ah ya) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can (you're so cold) Living in the love of the common people Smile's from the heart of a family man (what's it now) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can (you're so cold) Living in the love of the common people Smile's really hard on a family man (ah ah ya) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can And she can