Gaither Drake - Charlie lyrics

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CHARLIE – by Gaither Drake

My daddy left home ‘fore I met him

My mama knew that I was sad

She brought home a puppy named Charlie

T’was the best dog that I ever had

We hung out each morning and evening

Till kindergarten took me away

And Charlie would stand by the door looking lonely

I’d look down at him and I’d say

Charlie I’ll be home soon

And then we can be together

You’ll give me a lick, and we’ll head down the crick

Me and you – we’ll be buddies forever

So don’t let your heart fill with gloom

I’m coming home soon

I never was much of a scholar

Dropped out when I was seventeen

One day a recruiter came a-knockin’

And soon I became a Marine

I figured I’d put in my time

Sort out what I wanted to do

But Afghanistan wasn’t part of the plan

Now I’m up in a tower with a gun in my hand

Then I got me a letter from Mama

She said that you died by the door

Waiting for the day when I’d come home to play

Like I’d done so often before

Saying Charlie I’ll be home soon

And I know that you’re gonna be waiting

I’ll toss you a stick, and we’ll head down the crick

There’s a couple of hooks that need baiting

In the heat of a long afternoon

I’m coming home soon

The end of my tour was nearing

In a couple of days I’d be free

Came the moment I’d always been fearing

Heard the blast of an IED

I think I’ll head home for the summer

Dig out my creel and my pole

Me an my dog will just sit on a log

By the edge of the old fishing hole

I’m thinking ‘bout my mama and Charlie

Wish it would last forever

In my last dying breath as I face my own death

I said “Charlie we’ll soon be together”

Charlie I’ll be home soon

We’ll go on a hike through the canyon

I’ll take you away for a long summer day

And you’ll always be my companion

By the light of a gold harvest moon

I’m coming home soon