--words and music by Michael Stanley
from "Michael Stanley", 1973, Tumbleweed Records
Good time Charlie he's a ragamuffin Minstrel Just a street walkin' player of guitar Good time Charlie just a corner Hangin' individual Monday morning swinger on a star Toe tappin' singin' for the people in the Street to pass by Pickin' out the smiles from his strings Just a tryin' to get by... He'll sing you a song And take you along Playing for free Just for you and for me... Sidewalk standin' in his hat the coin's a Landing Silver tickets to get through another Day All day playing is just his way of sayin' That a song can lead you down a better Way Early morning riser and a bad vibe Despiser he's cool Words he's a moldin' and the tunes he's A foldin' his tools... He'll sing you a song And take you along Playing for free Just for you and for me... Good time Charlie he's a lazin' dazin' Individual Mother nature's child of the streets Good time Charlie he's a hummin' Strummin' minstrel Passing smiles out to everyone he meets And take him along as you move all around About your day Join in his song and in return throw a Smile his way He'll sing you a song And take you along Playing for free Just for you and for me...yeah...