John Conlee – 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 was later recorded by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in February 1983 as the fourth single from the album Busted. The song was 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
From the album Busted
B-side “Rose Colored Glasses”
Released February 1983
Genre Country
Length 2:42
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Sammy Johns
Producer(s) Bud Logan

COUNTRYPEDIA

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 your 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’s 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’s gonna stay that way
‘Cause high-browed people lose their sanity
And a common man is what I’ll be

GENIUS