i have dream a dream there a common man   ah hoping to rise to the top   i have sworn by my blood as your man my love   that one day i promise    one day your hurting stop      but i never never never never change(i never change)   one single grain of sand   oh thanks to you baby   for just loving a common man      oh i thought i thought i fail you so   but thats when you turn around and look me in my eyes   and you let me know   you said and you said it softly   i didnt have to worry bout being a common man   you said david you dont have to worry bout rising to the top   you said you said you said i didnt have to swear by my blood   ah baby that one day your heartaches will stop   then you put you arms around me and you said   you never never never never cared   if i never change one single grain of sand   you said i love you baby (i love you)   for just being a common man      for my gratitude just keep on growing   yeah for recognizing me i thank you baby   yeah for respecting me yeah i thank you baby   for in a time of need lord i thank you baby   oh for my gratitude for respecting me baby   for being a common man   ah i want to thank you bank   in a time of need i want to respect you baby   in a time of worry i want to respect you baby