Charlie and Fred

(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