The Lumineers - Charlie Boy (cover)

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Did a lil cover of one of my favourite Lumineers songs a few months ago. "Charlie Boy" makes me feel nostalgic with a touch of melancholy... To me, the beauty lies in the simplicity of the melody, which brings out the rawness of it all. I can only dream to achieve that with my take on it.


P.S. Excuse the pronunciation... :)

Lyrics (under correction):

Charlie boy, don't go to war
Firstborn in '44
Kennedy made him believe
We could do much more

Lillian, don't hang your head
Love should make you feel good
In uniform, you raised a man
Who volunteered to stand

Oh

Chorus: Play the bugle, play the taps
Make your mothers proud
Raise your rifles to the sky, boys
Fire that volley loud

The news was bad on Upland Ave
Metachun mourn our loss
Sons rebelled, while fathers yelled
Mothers clutched the cross

Oh

Chorus: Play the bugle, play the taps
Make your fathers proud
Raise your rifles to the sky, boys
Fire that volley loud