Unapologetically outspoken for the rights
Of fellow iron workers and all others in the fight
‘Cause boats are made for rocking and he captained with a smile
Tossing out the life rafts as he dove into the wild

He loved Alaskan tundra and he loved to ride
Some contention whether or not he had a stubborn side
He loved his woman and he loved their life
Now there’s a big old hole and in the void along with the pain is an unmistakable voice

If you’re gonna give give a little more
If you’re gonna live live a little more
We got no time to waste
If you’re gonna give give a little more
If you’re gonna live live a little more
You miss all the shots you don’t take
So be brave

Unapologetically unable to stand by
If someone was in trouble then he’d lay it on the line
He escaped many a scuffle a kerfuffle and a scrape
Thing is Charlie was brave

He loved all kinds of music and he loved to ride
No contention whether or not his memory will shine
He loved Clara-Julia and he loved their life
Now there’s a big old hole and in the void along with the pain is the faint but unmistakable voice

If you’re gonna learn learn a little more
If you’re gonna yearn yearn a little more
The whole wide world is your school
If you’re gonna learn learn a little more
If you’re gonna yearn yearn a little more
That’s the Charlie rule

And along with the pain we’re expected to maintain cool
While the great ones are taken away instead of the fools
And going forward I can’t say what to do but you can follow the Charlie rule
The Charlie rule
It’s the Charlie rule