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**************** LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE ****************** written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins performed by Waylon Jennings. Verse 1:
Living oFn free food tickets Water in the milk from the hole in the roof Where the rain camD#e through What can you do' hmmBb hmm C/G
Verse 2:
Tears frFom little sister Crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress Without a patch for the pD#arty to go Oh but you know,she'Bbll get by C/G
Chorus:
SheC/G is living iFn the love of the common pBbeople F Smiles from the heart of a fBbamily C/Gman Daddy's Fgonna buy her a dream to Bbcling to F Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as C/Gshe can F
Verse 3: (a tone higher)
It's a good thiGng you don't have bus fare It would fall through the hole in your pocket And you'd lose it in the snow on tFhe ground A walkin' to town to C/Gfind a job D
Verse 4:
Trying toG keep your hands warm But the hole in your shoe let the snow come through And the chFills to the bone Oh,you better go hC/Gome where it's wDarm
Chorus bis:
WheDre you can live in Gthe love of the common C/Gpeople G Smiles from the heart of a family mC/Gan D Daddy's Ggonna buy you a dream toC/G cling to G Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as sDhe can G
Verse 5: (a tone higher)
Living oAn dreams ain't easy But the closer the knit,the tighter the fit And the chills stGay away You take them in stride,famDily pride E
Verse 6:
You know that faith is Ayour foundation And with whole lotta love and a warm conversation And plenty ofG prayer Making you strong,wheDre you belong E
Chorus ter:
WheEre you can live in Athe love of the common pDeople A Be the pride in the heart of a family mDan E Daddy's Agonna buy you a dream to Dcling to A Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she can,as sEhe can A
Thanks to David M. Potter (dmp12@cornell.edu) for the lyrics. Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr