Love Of The Common People – Elton John

Living on free food tickets
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
Where the rain came through
What can we do
Tears from your little sister
Crying cause she doesn’t have a dress
Without a patch for the party to go
Oh but you know she’ll get by

Because she’s living

In the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy’s going to buy her a dream to cling to
Mama’s going to love her just as much as she can and she can

It’s a good thing you don’t have bus fare
It would fall through the hole in your pocket
And you’ll lose it in the snow on the ground
Out walking your dog to find a job
Trying to keep your hands warm
But the hole in your shoe lets the snow come through
And it chills you to the bone
You better go home where it’s warm

You can live

Living on dreams ain’t easy
But the closer the knit the tighter the fit
And the chills stay away
You can take them in stride, for family pride
You know that faith in your foundation
And with a whole lot of love and a warm conversation
And a [unverified] prayer making you strong
Where you belong

Where you can live

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