Charlie Boy

[Verse 1]

Charlie boy, don't go to war

First born in '44

And Kennedy made him believe

We could do much more

[Interlude]

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

[Verse 2]

And Lillian, don't hang your head

Love should make you feel good

In uniform, you raised a man

Who volunteered to stand

[Interlude]

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

[Chorus]

Play the bugle, play the taps (and)

Make your mothers proud

Raise your rifles to the sky, boys

Fire that volley loud

[Verse 3]

The news was bad on Upland Ave

Metuchen, mourn our loss

And sons rebelled, while fathers yelled

And mothers clutched the cross

[Interlude]

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

[Chorus]

Play the bugle, play the taps (and)

Make your fathers proud

Raise your rifles to the sky, boys

Fire that volley loud