Living on free food tickets
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water in the milk
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from a hole in the roof
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Where the rain came through
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what can you do?
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Tears from your
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little sister crying
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Because she doesn't have a dress
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without a patch
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for the party to go
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but you know she'll get by
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Because she's living in the love
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of the common people
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Smiles from the heart
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of the family man
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Daddy's gonna buy her
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a dream fo cling to
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And mama's gonna love her
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just as much as she can
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and she can
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It's a good thing
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you don't have busfare
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It would fall through the whole
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in your pocket
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And you'd lose it in the snow
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on the ground
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You gotta walk into town
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to find a job
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'Ikying to keep your hands warm
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when the hole in your shoe
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Let's the snow come through
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and it chills you to the bone
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So boy you better go home
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where it's warm
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Where you can live in the love
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of the common people
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Smiles from the heart
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of the family man
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Daddy's gonna buy you
|
a dream to cling to
|
And mama's gonna love you
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just as much as she can
|
and she can
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<Interlude>
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Living on a dream ain't easy
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but the closer the knit
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the tighter the fit
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And the chills stay away
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you have to take 'em in stride
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for family pride
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You know that faith
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is your foundation
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And with a whole lot of love
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and warm conversation
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But don't forget to pray
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it's making it strong
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where you belong
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And we're living on the love
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of the common people
|
Smiles from the heart
|
of the family man
|
Daddy's gonna buy you
|
a dream to cling to
|
And mama's gonna love you
|
just as much as she can
|
and she can
|
And we're living on the love
|
of the common people
|
Smiles from the heart
|
of the family man
|
Daddy's gonna buy you
|
a dream to cling to
|
And mama's gonna love you
|
just as much as she can
|
And we're living on the love
|
of the common people
|
Smiles from the heart
|
of the family man
|
Daddy's gonna buy you
|
a dream to cling to
|
And mama's gonna love you
|
just as much as she can
|
And we're living on the love
|
of the common people
|
Smiles from the heart
|
of the family man
|
Daddy's gonna buy you
|
a dream to cling to
|
And mama's gonna love you
|
just as much as she can
|
and she can
|
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Love Of The Common People
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| Paul Young |
