LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE
LIVING ON FREE FOOD TICKETS
WATER IN THE MILK FROM THE HOLE IN THE ROOF
WHERE THE RAIN CAME THROUGH WHAT CAN YOU DO
TEARS FROM A LITTLE SISTER
CRYING ‘CAUSE SHE DON’T HAVE A DRESS WITHOUT A PATCH
FOR THE PARTY TO GO BUT WHAT DO YOU KNOW SHE’LL GET BY
** ‘CAUSE SHE’S LIVING IN THE LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE
SMILES FROM THE HEART OF THE FAMILY MAN
DADDY’S GONNA BUY YOU A DREAM TO CLING TO
MOMMA’S GONNA LOVE YOU JUST AS MUCH AS SHE CAN AS SHE CAN
IT’S A GOOD THING YOU DON’T HAVE BUS FARES
IT WOULD FALL THROUGH THE HOLE IN YOUR POCKET
AND YOU LOSE IT IN THE SNOW ON THE GROUND
WALKING TO TOWN TO FIND A JOB
TRYING TO KEEP YOUR HANDS WARM
BUT THE HOLE IN YOUR SHOE LET THE SNOW COME THROUGH
AND CHILL YOU TO THE BONE YOU’D BETTER GO HOME WHERE IT’S WARM
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LIVING ON DREAMS AIN’T EASY
BUT THE CLOSER THE KNIT THE TIGHTER THE FIT
AND THE CHILLS STAY AWAY YOU CAN TAKE THEM IN STRIDE FAMILY PRIDE
YOU KNOW THAT FAITH IS YOUR FOUNDATION
AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE AND A WARM CONVERSATION
AND PLENTY OF PRAYER MAKING YOU STRONG WHERE YOU BELONG
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