[Verse 1]
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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,
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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,
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Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can. And she can.
[Instrumental solo]
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(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.