John Conlee - Common Man

Common Man

John Conlee performs "Common Man".

"Common Man" is a song written by Sammy Johns and originally recorded by him in 1981 via Elektra Records. Johns's version charted at number 50 on Hot Country Songs in 1981. It had "Easy to Be with You" on the B-side, and was produced by James Stroud and Tom Long.

It was later recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in February 1983 as the fourth single from the album Busted. "Common Man" was John Conlee's third number one on the country chart, and his first number one since 'Backside of Thirty" in 1979. The single stayed at number one for one week.

John Conlee - Common Man Lyrics

As the maid poured wine and we prepared to dine

I knew I was feelin' out of place

At a table as large as a river barge

And "I love you" written all on your face

I appreciate you hospitality

But I wish that we would go

Let me drive us to McDonald's and I'll talk to you

Concernin' somethin' you should really know

I'm just a common man, drive a common van

My dog ain't got a pedigree

If I have my say, it gonna stay that way

'Cause high-browed people lose their sanity

And a common man is what I'll be

I'll take a Chevrolet just any day

So give your Daddy back his Mercedes Benz

And there's some common people that I hang out with

They're my good time buddies, they're my friends

And I'd rather chug-a-lug a mug of Budweiser Beer

Than sip a crystal glass of wine

So won't you make your mind up to believe in me

And leave this high livin' world behind

I'm just a common man, drive a common van

My dog ain't got a pedigree

If I have my say it's gonna stay that way

'Cause high-browed people lose their sanity

And a common man is what I'll be

And I'm happy just being free

And I'm happy just being me

And I hope that you will see

I'm just a common man, drive a common van

My dog ain't got a pedigree

If I have my say, it gonna stay that way

'Cause high-browed people lose their sanity

And a common man is what I'll be