Biography:
Joe Dolan - A Biography
IN THE BEGINNING:
Joe Dolan was born in Mullingar, County Westmeath. The youngest of eight, his Father died when he was 8 and his Mother when he was 15. Joe was left at home with brother Ben, as the rest of the family had either emigrated or settled down. On Ben's advice, Joe started work as an apprentice newspaper compositor with the local newspaper, the Westmeath Examiner.
The Dolan household was always noted for music
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Written by: John David Hurley / Ronnie Stephen Wilkins
[Verse 1]
A
Living on free food tickets
Water in the milk
From a hole in the roof
G
Where the rain came through
D E
What can you do, hmmm?
A
Tears from your little sister
Crying because she doesn't have
A dress without a patch
G
For the party to go
D E
But she knows she'll get by
[Chorus]
A
'Cause she's living in
D E
The love of the common people
A
Smiles from the heart
D E
Of a family man
A
Daddy's gonna buy you
D E
A dream to cling to
A
Mama's gonna love you
D E
Just as much as she can
A
And she can
[Verse 2]
B
It's a good thing
You don't have a bus fare
It would fall through the hole
In your pocket and you'd lose it
A
In the snow on the ground
E
You got to walk into town
F#
To find a job
B
Tryin' to keep your hands warm
When the hole in your shoe
Let the snow come through
A
And chill you to the bone
E
Somehow you'd better go home
F#
Where it's warm
[Chorus]
B
Where you can live in
E F#
the love of the common people
B
Smile from the heart
E F#
Of a family man
B
Daddy's gonna buy you
E F#
A dream to cling to
B
Mama's gonna love you
E F#
Just as much as she can
B
And she can
[Verse 3]
C#
Living on a dream ain't easy
But the closer the knit
The tighter the fit
B
And the chills stay away
F#
'Cause we take 'em in stride
G#
For family pride
C#
You know that faith
Is in your foundation
With a whole lot of love
And a warm conversation
B
But don't forget to pray
F#
It's makin' it strong
G#
Where you belong
[Chorus]
C#
And we're living in
F# G#
The love of the common people
C#
Smiles from the heart
F# G#
Of a family man
C#
Daddy's gonna buy you
F# G#
A dream to cling to
C#
Mama's gonna love you
F# G#
Just as much as she can
D#
Yes, we're living in
G# A#
The love of the common people
D#
Smile's from the heart
G# A#
Of a family man
D#
Daddy's gonna buy you
G# A#
A dream to cling to
D#
Mama's gonna love you
G# A#
Just as much as she can...
[Verse 1]
A
Living on free food tickets
Water in the milk
From a hole in the roof
G
Where the rain came through
D E
What can you do, hmmm?
A
Tears from your little sister
Crying because she doesn't have
A dress without a patch
G
For the party to go
D E
But she knows she'll get by
[Chorus]
A
'Cause she's living in
D E
The love of the common people
A
Smiles from the heart
D E
Of a family man
A
Daddy's gonna buy you
D E
A dream to cling to
A
Mama's gonna love you
D E
Just as much as she can
A
And she can
[Verse 2]
B
It's a good thing
You don't have a bus fare
It would fall through the hole
In your pocket and you'd lose it
A
In the snow on the ground
E
You got to walk into town
F#
To find a job
B
Tryin' to keep your hands warm
When the hole in your shoe
Let the snow come through
A
And chill you to the bone
E
Somehow you'd better go home
F#
Where it's warm
[Chorus]
B
Where you can live in
E F#
the love of the common people
B
Smile from the heart
E F#
Of a family man
B
Daddy's gonna buy you
E F#
A dream to cling to
B
Mama's gonna love you
E F#
Just as much as she can
B
And she can
[Verse 3]
C#
Living on a dream ain't easy
But the closer the knit
The tighter the fit
B
And the chills stay away
F#
'Cause we take 'em in stride
G#
For family pride
C#
You know that faith
Is in your foundation
With a whole lot of love
And a warm conversation
B
But don't forget to pray
F#
It's makin' it strong
G#
Where you belong
[Chorus]
C#
And we're living in
F# G#
The love of the common people
C#
Smiles from the heart
F# G#
Of a family man
C#
Daddy's gonna buy you
F# G#
A dream to cling to
C#
Mama's gonna love you
F# G#
Just as much as she can
D#
Yes, we're living in
G# A#
The love of the common people
D#
Smile's from the heart
G# A#
Of a family man
D#
Daddy's gonna buy you
G# A#
A dream to cling to
D#
Mama's gonna love you
G# A#
Just as much as she can...
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