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 McDonalds 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