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The Lumineers - Charlie Boy (Live on KEXP)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeremiah Fraites
Jeremiah Fraites
Percussion
Neyla Pekarek
Neyla Pekarek
Cello
Wesley Shultz
Wesley Shultz
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeremiah Fraites
Jeremiah Fraites
Songwriter
Maxwell Hughes
Maxwell Hughes
Songwriter
Wesley Shultz
Wesley Shultz
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Hadlock
Ryan Hadlock
Producer
Jerry Streeter
Jerry Streeter
Engineer
Grant Hathaway
Grant Hathaway
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Augunas
Kevin Augunas
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Charlie boy, don't go to war
First born in '44
And Kennedy made him believe
We could do much more
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
And Lillian, don't hang your head
Love should make you feel good
In uniform you raised a man
Who volunteered to stand
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Play the bugle, play the taps
Make your mothers proud
Raise your rifles to the sky, boys
Fire that volley loud
And news was bad on Upland Ave
Metuchen mourn our loss
And sons rebelled, while fathers yelled
And mothers clutched the cross
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Play the bugle, play the taps
Make your fathers proud
Raise your rifles to the sky, boys
Fire that volley loud
Written by: Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz
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