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