CHARLIE DANCE

First released 1988

Charlie Dance was a massive crowd favourite in 1987-8, prompting impromptu stage invasions.  The version on Strip-Mine is probably the most radically remixed from the original Hugh Jones produced session. Tim described the song as "a terrible song written just after the Chernobyl accident" hence the references to cows not mooing any more and the governmental cover-ups.

WHERE TO GET

Strip-Mine (JIMLP 2), CAS (JIMC 2), CD (JIMCD 2)

Album Version : The Gathering Sound boxset USB stick

CHORDS

G, F

outro: F, G

LYRICS

Oh, Charlie, don't dance dance dance

Your head's in a whirl

In a blind romance

Oh Charlie, look away look away

Do you believe what the good doctor says

Now there's rumours in the city that the banks might close

Close for a long holiday

And the papers are full of a new meltdown

Hold your breath, for the winds are all change

Oh, no, Charlie dance dance

Oh, go, Charlie dance dance

Oh, Charlie dance dance

Oh, Charlie dance dance

The minister says, put your hands on your head

Try and breath through your nose

Flat on the floor, bum in the air

Let's all do the death throes

Don't drink the milk, but the water is fine

The cows got caught in the rain

Charlie, believe what the government says

They don't moo anymore, but I'm sure they're not dead

Don't chew anymore, but I'm sure they're not dead

Oh, go Charlie dance dance

Oh, no Charlie dance dance

Oh Charlie dance dance dance dance

Oh Charlie, Oh Charlie, Oh Charlie dance dance dance dance......