Love Of The Common People

Livin' 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 little sister cryin' 'Cause she doesn't have a dress without a patch For the party to go, oh But she knows she'll get by 'Cause she is livin' in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man Daddy's gonna buy her a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love her just as much as she can and she can It's a good thing you don't have a bus fare It would fall through the hole in your pocket And you'd lose it on the snow on the ground A walking to town to find a job Tryin' to keep your hands warm But the hole in your shoe lets the snow come through It chills to the bone, boy You'd better go home where it's warm And you can live in the love of the common people Smiles from the heart of a family man Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to Mama's gonna love you just as much as you can and you can Livin' on dreams ain't easy But the closer the knit the tighter the fit And the chills stay away You take 'em 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 And you can live in the love of the common people Oh, yes, we live in the love of the common people Oh, yeah, we live in the love of the common people