A A A E7 D A A A A Living on free food tickets A A Thereʼs water in the milk from a hole in the roof G G Where the rain came through D E7 What can you do? A A Youʼve got tears from your little sister A A Crying ʼcause she doesnʼt have a dress without a patch G G For the party to go D E7 But you know sheʼs gonna get by A D Living in the love of the common people A E7 Smiles from the heart of a family man A D Daddyʼs gonna buy you a dream to cling to A E7 Mamaʼs gonna love you just as much as she can A A A E7 D A A And she can Itʼs a good thing you donʼt have bus fare It would fall through the hole in your pocket And youʼd lose it the snow on the ground You better walk to town and find a job And you try to keep your hands warm But the hole in your shoe lets the snow come through And it chills you to the bone You better go home, where itʼs warm Living in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man Daddyʼs gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mamaʼs gonna love you just as much as she can And she can Living on a dream ainʼt easy (no) But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit And the chills stay away We like to keep them in stride with family pride Faith is your foundation A whole lot of love and a warm conversation But donʼt forget to pray Itʼs keeping us strong where we belong Living in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man Daddyʼs gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mamaʼs gonna love you just as much as she can Living in the love of the common people (If love and faith is your foundation) Smiles from the heart of a family man (Little bit of love and a warm conversation) Daddyʼs gonna buy you a dream to cling to (Donʼt forget to pray, itʼs keeping us strong) Mamaʼs gonna love you just as much as she can (Where we belong) Living in the love of the common people (Ohhh, living on a dream ainʼt easy) Smiles from the heart of a family man (But the closer the knit the tighter the fit) Daddyʼs gonna buy you a dream to cling to (We like to keep ʼem in stride) Mamaʼs gonna love you just as much as she can (With family pride) And she can (And she can)