Hollies - Charlie And Fred
**First Verse Sung a Capella**
(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 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 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