Live 24 Oct 2006 version
One! Two! (One, two, three, four!)
Living on a free food ticket
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
Where the rain came through
What can you do? Hmm
Tears from your little sister
Crying 'cause she don't have a dress without a patch
For the party to go
But she'll know she'll get by, 'cause she's
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, as she can
It's a good thing you don't have bus fare
It would fall through the hole in the pocket
And you'd lose it in the snow on the ground
Gotta walk into town and find a job
Trying to keep your hands warm
When the hole in the shoe let the snow come through
And chills you to the bone
Now you better go home to where it's warm
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, as she can
(Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo)
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles in the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, as she can
Living on a dream ain't easy
The closer the knit the tighter the fit
The chills stay away
You take 'em in stride the family pride
The faith is your foundation
With a whole lotta love and a warm conversation
But don't forget to pray
Making you strong where you belong
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can
Living in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can, as she can
(Yeah-yeah yeah-yeah yeah-yeah)
(Woah-woah woah-woah woah-woah)
(Yeah-yeah-hey, yeah-yeah-hey!)
(Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo)
(Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo)
Curtis King!
Gracies!
The above lyrics are for the live 24 Oct 2006 performance of LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, during The Seeger Sessions Tour. The parts in bold are sung by Curtis King. The live 24 Oct 2006 version of LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE was released on the Live In Dublin album and home video in 2007. The song is listed as a bonus track on the Live In Dublin album and home video releases.
At the end of the Seeger Sessions Tour, the three-night stand at Point Theater in Dublin, Ireland, (17-18-19 Nov 2006) was filmed with nine High Definition cameras. A selection of 23 songs from these three nights was officially released on 05 Jun 2007 on the Live In Dublin album and home video, credited to "Bruce Springsteen With The Sessions Band". "Seeger" was dropped from the band's name for this release, apparently due to the fact that many of the songs are Springsteen originals from his earlier records, or covers that are not related to Pete Seeger.
Live In Dublin is available in four formats: 2-CD set, standard DVD, 2-CD/1-DVD combo set, and Blu-ray disc.
The album charted in several countries, but only made it to #1 in Ireland.
| Country | Chart | Peak position |
| Australia | 40 | |
| Canada | 31 | |
| Denmark | 5 | |
| Ireland | 1 | |
| Italy | 4 | |
| New Zealand | 14 | |
| Spain | 3 | |
| Sweden | 2 | |
| The Netherlands | 4 | |
| UK | 21 | |
| USA | Billboard 200 | 23 |
The video was edited by Emmy- and Grammy-winner Thom Zimny, with audio mixed by Bob Clearmountain (including 5.1 surround) and mastered by Bob Ludwig.
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Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake at BTX and Greasy Lake) for the lyrics help.
List of available versions of LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE on this website:
LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE [Live 21 Oct 2006 version]
