[Verse 1]
He rides on his horse and cart, Charlie does
Working from six until nine
Collecting old rags and used bicycles
Old iron, descriptions of any kind

[Chorus]
Here comes Charlie, Charlie the Ragman
Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred
Earning a living off things we've discarded
Earning enough for the board and the bed

[Verse 2]
You hear him shout "Rags and old iron"
Everyone knows him that way
Once a week they come 'round calling
How long it's been, I can't say

[Chorus]
Here comes Charlie, Charlie the Ragman
Throw out your old clothes for Charlie and Fred
Earning a living off things we've discarded
Earning enough for the board and the bed

[Bridge]
He lives all alone in a hovel
He puts his money away
Taking enough to just live on
And at the end of the day
He's saving enough
To put Fred out to graze
[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]
He lives all alone in a hovel
He puts his money away
Taking enough to just live on
And at the end of the day
He's saving enough
To put Fred out to graze

[Verse 3]
Has anyone seen Charlie lately?
Charlie just ain't been around
Everyone's seen Fred is grazing
Chewing the grass from the ground

[Verse 4]
Children say Charlie is happy
Giving balloons to the angels instead
Where is Charlie, Charlie the Ragman?
Don't throw your clothes out