WAYLON JENNINGS - LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE lyrics

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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