Nicky Thomas, Love Of The Common People (1970)
^{Key: :[G] (w: John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins)}

VERSE 1:
[G] Living on free food tickets
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
Where the [F] rain came through
What can you [C] do [D]

VERSE 2:
[G] Tears from your little sister
Crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress
Without a patch for the [F] party to go
Oh but you [C] know, she'll get [D] by

CHORUS:
She is [G] living in the love of the [C] common people
[G] Smiles from the heart of a [D] family man
[G] Daddy's gonna buy her a [C] dream to cling to
[G] Mamma's gonna love her just as [D] much as she can, [D] as she [G] can

VERSE 3:
[G] It's a good thing you don't have bus fare
I would fall through the hole in your pocket
And you'd lose it in the [F] snow on the ground
A walkin' to [C] town to find a [D] job

VERSE 4:
[G] Trying to keep your hands warm
But the hole in your shoe let the snow come through
And the [F] chills to the bone
Oh, you better go [C] home where it's [D] warm

CHORUS:
[D] Where you can [G] live in the love of the [C] common people
[G] Smiles from the heart of a [D] family man
[G] Daddy's gonna buy you a [C] dream to cling to
[G] Mamma's gonna love her just as much as she [D] can, as she [G] can

SONG KEY CHANGE: [+1] [Ab]

BREAK: [Ab] [Db] [Ab] // [Ab] [Db] [Ab]

VERSE 5:
[Ab] Living on dreams ain't easy
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit
And the [F#] chills stay away
You take them in [Db] stride, family [Eb] pride

VERSE 6:
[Eb] You know that [Ab] faith is your foundation
And with whole lotta love and a warm conversation
But [F#] don't forget to pray
Making you [Db] strong, where you be-[Eb]-long