Love of the common people (1982)
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1. Livin‘
on free food tickets, water in the milk from a hole in the roof
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where the rain
came through, what can you do, aha.
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Tears from your little sister, crying because she doesn’t have a
dress
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without a patch
for the party to go, but you know , she’ll get by.
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’Cause she’s living in the love of the common people,
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smiles from the heart of a family man.
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Daddy’s gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
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mama’s gonna
love you just as much as she can.
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+ And she can.
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2. It’s a good thing you don’t
have bus fare,
it would fall through the hole in your
pocket
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and you’d lose it in the snow on the
ground,
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gotta walk into
town, to find a job.
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Trying to keep your hands warm,
but
the hole in your shoe let the snow come through
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and
chills you to the bone, now you’d better go home,
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where it’s warm.
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Where you can live in the love of the common people,
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smiles from the heart of a family man.
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Daddy’s gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
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mama’s gonna
love you just as much as she can.
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+ And she can. + A ~ ~ A ~ ~
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3. Living on a dream ain’t easy, but the
closer the knit, the tighter the fit,
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and the chills stay away, keep them in
stride, for family pride.
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You know that
faith is in your foundation, with a whole lotta love
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and a warm conversation, but don’t forget
to pray,
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making it strong,
where you belong.
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And we’re living in the love of the common people,
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smiles from the heart of a family man.
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Daddy’s gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
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mama’s gonna
love you just as much as she can.
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+ And she can. + CHORUS (3x)
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+ And she can. + A ~ ~
(Paul Young)