Lyrics

Mr. Charlie had some things to say
But the things he said had to be said in his own way
Mr. Charlie had some things to do
He?d do all of them and more before he was through

Chorus:
Mr. Charlie gets me through the day
Mr. Charlie makes me want to throw all my records away
Mr. Charlie gets me through the day
Mr. Charlie makes me want to throw all my records away

A black man didn?t question authority
Didn?t innovate with that intensity
But Charles heard no voices but his own
And that voice led him through the wilderness
It guided him home

His music stands as a house upon a hill
Inspiring any potential to fulfill
With truth and vision standing by his side
His mind contained a universe with us along for the ride