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^CShe came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge She studies sculpture at St Martins College That's where I caught^G her eye ^CShe told me that her dad was loaded

I said In that case I'll have a rum and coca-cola

She said fine and ^Gin a thirty seconds time she said ^FI want to live like common people I want to do whatever common people do ^C

I want to sleep with common people

I want to sleep with common people like you ^G Well what else could I do I said I'll see what I can do ^C

^CI took her to a supermarket I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere - so it started the^Gre ^CI said Pretend you've got no money

She just laughed and said Oh you're so funny

I said Yeah w^Gell I can't see someone else smiling in here Are you sure you wan^Ft to live like common people You want to see whatever common people see ^C

You want to sleep with common people

You want to sleep with common people like me ^G But she didn't understand she just smiled and held my hand ^C

Rent a flat a^Cbove your shop cut you hair and get a job Smoke some fags and play^G some pool prentend you never went to school But still you'll never get^C it right 'cos when you're laid in bed at night watching roaches clim^Gb the wall if you called your dad he could stop it all

^FYou'll never live like common people You'll never do whatever common people do ^C

You'll never fail like common people

You'll never watch your life slide out of view ^G And dance and drink and screw because there's nothing else to do ^C

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^FSing along with the common people Sing along and it might just get you thru ^C

Laugh along with the common people

Laugh along even though they are laughing at you ^G And the stupid things that you do Because you think that poor is cool ^C

^CLike a dog lying in a corner they will bite you and never warn you look out ^Gthey'll tear you insides out ^CCos everybody hates a tourist especially one who thinks that it's all Such a laugh ^G

and the chip stains and grease will come out in the bath

you will never ^Funderstand how it feels to live your life With no meaning or c^Control and with nowhere left to go You are amazed tha^Gt they exist and they burn so bright Whilst you can only wonder why ^C

^FYou'll never live like common people You 'll never do whatever common people do ^C

You'll never fail like common people

You'll never watch your life slide out of view ^G And dance and drink and screw because there's nothing else to do ^C

I want to live with common people like you I want to live with common people like you

Pulp - Common people