Song Description
folk country singer songwriter
| Song Length |
3:06 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Serene |
Subject |
War, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Fleet Foxes, levon helm |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE MAN BEHIND THE SMILE
Charlie was a homeless vet
lived out on the street
His only loyal companion
a scruffy PUP NAMED PETE
Whenever people passed him by
they'd laugh or they would curse
But Charlie, he'd just smile
and cover up his hurt
chorus
I'D SEE HIM ON THE STREET
AND VISIT FOR AWHILE
GOT TO KNOW THE REAL MAN
THE MAN BEHIND THE SMILE
CHARLIE HAD BEEN WOUNDED
IN A strange land overseas
A WAR HE COULDN'T FORGET
A CAUSE HE COULDN'T CONCEIVE
FROM HIS WHEELCHAIR HE LOOKED UP
AT A WORLD, LOOKING DOWN
HE'D LOST HIS LEGS AND SPIRIT
but the soldier hung around
CHORUS
TIME HAS PASSED SO QUICKLY
and Charlie's light has died.
But MEMORIES HE LEFT BEHIND
will follow me thru life
Charlie didn't have a will
but his last request was sweet..
"Just one thing I would ask of you
Take care of my buddy, Pete". TALK
TAKE CARE OF MY BUDDY PETE
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF PETE TALK
LEAD MODULATION
CHORUS
IT JUST WON'T BE THE SAME
I'LL MISS HIM ON THE STREET
BUT I HONORED HIS LAST REQUEST
AS PETE SNUGGLES AT MY FEET
CHORUS FADE