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Here's my interpretation of Charlie by Chumbawamba. 
One of not very many songs written about Charles Darwin ;) 
Hope you enjoy it! If you do, Charge your glass and drink a toast!
Verse 1
DAll of nature in it’s place by hand of the designer,
GComes our Charlie, Bmspins the world from Ahere to Asia DMinor,
DIn between the platypus and perfect Aphrodite,
GCharlie come with opBmposing thumb to Aquestion The AlDmighty,
Chorus
DOver the river and over the sea,
Through holy storm and thunder,
GSteer a course for a Bmbrave new world
Of Acommon sense and Dwonder
G                  Bm
A                  D
Verse 2
DSee the dancing president, the congressman and teacher,
GJumping to the Bmmusic of the Awealthy Midwest Dpreacher,
DCharlie come with a brand new dance, get on the floor and follow,
GFind yourself a Bmpartner and we’ll Aswing in to toDmorrow
Chorus
Verse 3,
DArmed with truth we’re stepping out, come join the worldwide party,
GCharge your glass and Bmface the world, we’ll Adrink a toast to DCharlie.
Chorus

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Charlie

by Chumbawamba

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Here's my interpretation of Charlie by Chumbawamba.

One of not very many songs written about Charles Darwin ;)

Hope you enjoy it! If you do, Charge your glass and drink a toast!

Verse 1

All of nature in it’s place by hand of the designer,

G Bm A D

Comes our Charlie, spins the world from here to Asia Minor,

In between the platypus and perfect Aphrodite,

G Bm A D

Charlie come with opposing thumb to question The Almighty,

Chorus

Over the river and over the sea,

Through holy storm and thunder,

G Bm

Steer a course for a brave new world

A D

Of common sense and wonder

G Bm

A D

Verse 2

See the dancing president, the congressman and teacher,

G Bm A D

Jumping to the music of the wealthy Midwest preacher,

Charlie come with a brand new dance, get on the floor and follow,

G Bm A D

Find yourself a partner and we’ll swing in to tomorrow

Chorus

Verse 3,

Armed with truth we’re stepping out, come join the worldwide party,

G Bm A D

Charge your glass and face the world, we’ll drink a toast to Charlie.

Chorus

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