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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
Fred Carter
Electric Guitar
Jerry Reed
Electric Guitar
Velma Smith
Guitar
Roy Huskey, Jr.
Bass
Bobby Dyson
Bass
Murray M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr.
Drums
Ray Stevens
Vibraphone
Hargus Robbins
Piano
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Dorothy Dillard
Background Vocals
Priscilla Hubbard
Background Vocals
Louis Nunley
Background Vocals
William Guilford Wright, Jr.
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Hurley
Songwriter
Ronnie Wilkins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chet Atkins
Producer
Lyrics
Livin' on free food, tickets
Water in the milk from the hole in the roof
Where the rain came through
What can you do? hmm
Tears from little sister cryin'
'Cause she doesn't have a dress without a patch
For the party to go
Oh, but you know she'll get by.
She is livin' in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy her a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love her just as much as she can, she can.
It's a good thing you don't have the bus fare
It would fall through the hole in your pocket
And you'd lose it in the snow on the ground
A walking to town to find a job.
Trying to keep your hands warm
But the hole in your shoe let the snow come through
And it chills to the bone, boy
You'd better go home where it's warm.
Where you can live in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy her a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love her just as much as she can, she can.
Livin' on dreams ain't easy
But the closer the knit the tighter the fit
And the chills stay away
You take 'em in stride family pride.
You know that faith is your foundation
And with a whole lotta love and a warm conversation
And plenty of prayer
Making you strong where you belong.
Where you can live in the love of the common people
Smiles from the heart of the family man
Daddy's gonna buy her a dream to cling to
Mama's gonna love her just as much as she can, she can...
Writer(s): Ronnie Wilkins, John Hurley
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