Written by Sammy Johns
As the (G) maid poured wine and we (C) prepared to dine I (D) knew I was feeling out of (G) place At a table as large as a (C) river barge And I (D) love you written all on your (G) face Now, I ap(C)preciate your hospitality But, I (G) wish that we would (D) go Let me (G) drive us to McDonald's and I'll (C) talk to you Concerning (D) something you should really (G) know I'm just a (G) common man Drive a (C) common van My (G) dog ain't got a pedi(D)gree If I (G) had my say Gonna (C) stay that way Cause (G) high-browed people lose (D/F#) their sanit(Em)y And a (G) common (D) man is what I'll (G) be I'll take a (G) Chevrolet just (C) any day Give your (D) daddy back his Mercedes (G) Benz And ther's some common people that I (C) hang out with Their my (D) good time buddies, they're my (G) friends And I'd (C) rather chug-a-lug a mug of Budweiser beer Than sip a (G) crystal glass of (D) wine So won't you (G) make your mind up to (C) believe in me And leave this (D) high livin' world be(G)hind I'm just a (G) common man Drive a (C) common van My (G) dog ain't got a pedi(D)gree If I (G) had my say Gonna (C) stay that way Cause (G) high-browed people lose (D/F#) their sanit(Em)y And a (G) common (D) man is what I'll (G) be Yes, I'm (Am) happy just being (Em) free And (Am) happy just being (Em) me And I (Am) hope that you will (D7) see I'm just a (G) common man Drive a (C) common van My (G) dog ain't got a pedi(D)gree If I (G) had my say Gonna (C) stay that way Cause (G) high-browed people lose (D/F#) their sanit(Em)y And a (G) common (D) man is what I'll (G) be