Charlie

Charlie, I'll make a deal with you

After which you can do anything you want to

I know I've got the leg up, as you're still only made up

But baby you know I wrote this song for you

Don't go kissing boys, don't make a lot of noise

Let daddy sing his songs, and be real good

Just treat your teachers nice and find a healthy appetite

For what you really, really want to do

And if in fact your married before the day I'm buried

Follow just my one and only rule

For everything you do just remember through and through

Be my best friend 'cause I'll be one for you

Charlie, you'll be strong

Charlie, you'll be smart

Charlie, you'll be anything you want to from the start

Charlie, oh my baby, you'll be every bit the lady

That'll go on breaking this old lonely heart

I know just how you'll be cause you'll be just like me

Charming, so alarming & a little crazy

The queen of some sand castle, an abrasive, rowdy hassle but kind and loving, fresh and bright, I know

Come to me with problems, I swear, I won't go try to solve 'em

I'll only tell you everything I know

Like standing tall was all I had

Like boys are bad and love's a fad

That no one ever learns to just let go

Charlie, there's just one little thing before we meet some lovely spring

I have to go and you find you a nice momma

She'll be just like me and you, perfect in just what we do

A love as strong as father and his daughter

Oh, darling, Charlie