Verse 1
[A]
Livin' on free food tickets,
[G]
water in the milk from a hole in the roof where the rain came through.
[D] [E]
What can you do? Ahah.
[A]
Tears from your little sister, crying because she doesn't have a dress
[G]
without a patch for the party to go.
[D] [E]
But you know, she'll get by.
Refrain
[A] [D]
Cause she's living in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E] [E7] [A]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can. And she can.
Verse 2
[A]
It's a good thing you don't have bus fare.
it would fall through the hole in your pocket
[G]
and you'd lose it in the snow on the ground.
[D] [E]
You gotta walk into town, to find a job.
[A]
Trying to keep your hands warm,
when the hole in your shoe let the snow come through,
[G]
and chill you to the bone.
[D] [E]
So now you better go home where it's warm.
Refrain 2
[A] [D]
Where you can live in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E] [E7] [A]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can. And she can.
[Instrumental solo]
[A]
(eight bars)
Verse 3
[A]
Living on a dream ain't easy.
[G]
But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit, and the chills stay away.
[D] [E]
Just take them in stride for family pride.
[A]
You know that faith is your foundation with a whole lotta love
[G]
and a warm conversation, but don't forget to pray.
[D] [E]
Just making it strong, where you belong.
Refrain
[A] [D]
And we're living in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E] [E7] [A]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can. And she can.
[A] [D]
Yes we're living in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.
[A] [D]
living in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can.
[A] [D]
living in the love of the common people,
[A] [E]
smiles from the heart of a family man.
[A] [D]
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
[A] [E] [E7] [A]
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can. And she can.
