Ordinary Man
Christy Moore
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AmI’m an ordinary Gman, nothing speFcial, nothing Amgrand
I’ve Fhad to work for Geverything I Amown
AmI never asked for a Glot, I was Fhappy with what I Amgot
EnoFugh to keep my Gfamily and my Amhome
Now Fthey say that times are Ghard and they’ve Chanded me G/Hmy Amcards
They say Fthere’s not the work to go aroEund
AmAnd when the whistle Gblows, the Fgates will finally Amclose
TonighFt they’re going to Gshut this factory Amdown
And they’ll tear it dF-o-wG-nAm
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AmI never missed a Gday, nor went on Fstrike for better Ampay
For 20 Fyears I Gserved them best I Amcould
AmNow with a handshake and a Gcheque it seems so Feasy to Amforget
LoyaltFy through the Gbad times and through Amgood
FThe owner says he’s Gsad to see that Cthings have G/Hgot Amso bad
But the capFtains of industry won’t let him Elose
AmHe still drives a Gcar and Fsmokes his Amcigar
FAnd still takes his Gfamily on a Amcruise, he’ll never FloseGAm
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AmNow it seems to Gme such a Fcruel Amirony
He’s Fricher now than Gever he was Ambefore
AmNow my check is Gspent and I Fcant afford the Amrent
There’s Fone law for the Grich, one for the Ampoor
EveFry day I’ve Gtried to salvage Csome of G/Hmy Ampride
To finFd some work so’s I might pay my Eway
AmOh but everywhere I Ggo, the ansFwers always Amno
FThere’s no work for Ganyone here Amtoday
No work t-o-Fd-a-GyAm
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AmAnd so condemned I Gstand, just an ordFinary Amman
Like thouFsands Gbeside me in the Amqueue
AmI watch my darling Gwife trying to Fmake the best of Amlife
FAnd God knows what the Gkids are going to Amdo
FNow that we are Gfaced with Cthis G/Hhuman Amwaste
FA generation cast Easide
AmAs long as I Glive, I Fnever will forAmgive,
You’ve striFpped me of my digGnity and Ampride, you stripped me FbareGAm
You’ve stripped me FGbare, Amyou’ve stripped me FbarGeAm
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