Indigo Girls Love Of The Common People
"Love of the Common People" is a song credited to "Hurley/ Wilkens." I honestly have no idea who these people are. I DO know that Emily calls this an "old folk song," and claims that she learned it from a nun. And, apparently, it has also been recorded by Paul Young. The girls have been performing it since at least 1986, and a live version of it appears on the "Reverse 1" CD. Love of the Common People. Living on free food tickets There's water in the milk from a hole in the roof Where the rain came through What can you do? You've got tears from your little sister Crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress without a patch For the party to go But you know she's gonna get by. -chorus- Living 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 Momma's gonna love you 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'd lose it the snow on the ground You better walk to town and find a job. And you try 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. -chorus- Living on a dream ain't easy But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit And the chills stay away We like to keep them in stride with family pride. Faith is your foundation Got a whole lot of love and a warm conversation But don't forget to pray It's keeping us strong where we belong. -chorus- Living in the love of the common people (...You know that faith is your foundation) Smiles from the heart of a family man (...Little bit of love and a warm conversation) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to (...Don't forget to pray, it's keeping us strong) Momma's gonna love you just as much as she can (...Where we belong) Living in the love of the common people (...Oh, living on a dream ain't easy) Smiles from the heart of a family man (...But the closer the knit, the tighter the fit) Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to (...We like to keep 'em in stride) Momma's gonna love you just as much as she can (...Family pride) And she can.
