(D) He rides on his horse and cart, Charlie does (C) (D) Working from six until nine Collecting old rags and used bicycles (C) (D) Old iron, description of any kind CHORUS: D C G D Here comes Charlie, Charlie the ragman C G D Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred C G D Earning a living off things we've discarded C G D G Earning enough for the board and the bed D You hear him shout, "Rags and old iron!" C D Everyone knows him that way Once a week, they come 'round calling C D How long it's been, I can't say CHORUS: C G D Here comes Charlie, Charlie the ragman C G D Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred C G D Earning a living off things we've discarded C G D G Earning enough for the board and the bed BRIDGE: Em C They live all alone in a hovel Em He puts his money away C Taking enough to just live on Bm And at the end of the day Em G A He's saving enough to put Fred out to graze____ INSTRUMENTAL: D C D C D C BRIDGE: Em C They live all alone in a hovel Em He puts his money away C Taking enough to just live on Bm And at the end of the day Em G A He's saving enough to put Fred out to graze____ D Has anyone seen Charlie lately? C D Charlie just ain't been around Everyone's seen Fred is grazing C D Chewing the grass from the ground **Last Verse Sung a Capella** (C) (G) (D) Children say Charlie is happy (C) (G) (D) Giving balloons to the angels instead (C) (G) (D) Where is Charlie, Charlie the ragman? (C) Don't throw your clothes out