"Did You Hear About Charlie?" lyrics

Charlie was a friend of mine
Thick as thieves since we were nine
His Nan would call us Ron & Reggie Kray
Playing cops and robbers in the sun
On rusty bikes with plastic guns
We were the kings of his estate

We stole a car when we were teens
Filled it up with gasoline
As the sirens rang we pissed upon the flames
We got taken home by the feds
His Nan clipped us round the ear and said
You're gonna be the death of me someday

So run, Charlie run
I'm right behind you like the days when we were young
Here they come, so Charlie run
Faster than a bullet from your loaded
Bullet from your loaded gun

Charlie was a friend of mine
He fell into a life of crime
Recruited by a lowlife local gang
One night when we were twenty one
He said 'look Lou, like when we were young'
And held a loaded Glock out in his hand

I said Char' this ain't a game no more
Your Nans under the weather
Remember what she said before
Troubles gonna get ya

So run, Charlie run
I'm right behind you like the days when we were young
Here they come, so Charlie run
Faster than a bullet from your loaded
Bullet from your loaded gun

Did you hear about Charlie?
(Your loaded gun)
Did you hear about Charlie?

Charlie was a friend of mine
I hadn't seen him for some time
He called to say his Nan had passed away
He said Lou I've ended up inside
I'll miss the chance to say goodbye
I hope that you can make it to the wake

But when I'm out I'm gonna change
Things are getting better
Remember when she used to say
Troubles gonna get ya

So run, Charlie run
I'm right behind you like the days when we were young
Look here they come, so Charlie run
Faster than a bullet from your loaded
Bullet from your loaded gun

Did you hear about Charlie?
(Your loaded gun)
Did you hear about Charlie?
(Your loaded gun)
Did you hear about, did you hear about
Did you hear about Charlie?