CHARLIE’S LETTER

Lyrics written by Hasberger, Smith & Marque

Music written by Marque

From the album Fonkononia (1997)

When he realised that persuasion

Wouldn’t go far enough

He fell back on bare knuckles

And played it painful and rough

There was a feeling that was gone

With the girl that he kissed

Cause all the things you can’t remember

Are the things you can’t miss – well alright

And while he was fighting for survival

He got cold deep inside

He thought there’s nothing in this world

That could change his mind

So many men can’t find themselves

Although they do what they can

And crazy Charlie thought that he

Would never be one of them – well alright

But in the prime summertime – Charlie’s got a letter

Just a 4 letter word made him feel good

Picture that our bad Charlie’s got a letter from inside

Yes he did

In the prime summertime – Charlie’s got a letter

Just a 4 letter word made him feel bad

Picture that our sad Charlie’s got a letter from inside

Yes he did, yeah now he’s on the run

Now since Charlie saw that

There’s a thousand better days to come

There is a voice deep inside him

Saying “run boy run”

The fading beauty in his eyes

Suddenly reappeared

Just like the sun, fun and smiles

Took the place of fear and dark nights

But in the prime summertime – Charlie’s got a letter

Just a 4 letter word made him feel good

Picture that our bad Charlie’s got a letter from inside

Yes he did

In the prime summertime – Charlie’s got a letter

Just a 4 letter word made him feel bad

Picture that our sad Charlie’s got a letter from inside

Yes he did, yeah now he’s on the run

He's on the run...