When Charlie Grew Up

Way back in the nineteen fifties When Charlie grew out of his toys, He fancied having an active life So he joined the Teddy Boys. He wore drainpipe jeans, a black drape coat And a shirt with a boot lace tie. With his crepe-soled shoes and slicked back hair He definitely caught your eye. It wasn’t unusual to find him With a flick-knife in his hand, though This wasn’t quite what he wanted but He pretended to make a stand. Young Charlie was more of a lover With a record of amorous feats, And rather than hurting people, He preferred slashing cinema seats. So when he began seeing Doreen Spending Friday night on the town, He took her to the local flea-pit Where they cheered when the film broke down. Now Doreen had plans to catch Charlie, Dressed to kill she just couldn’t fail, With stiletto heels and flouncy skirts And her hair in a pony-tail. Poor Charlie just couldn’t resist her And finally asked her to wed. He bought a stylish suit and proper shoes, He’d grown out of being a Ted. In marital bliss some time later He thought of the freedom he’d had, With his Teddy Boy suit now in mothballs He felt that life wasn’t too bad. With Doreen he’d found some contentment But thoughts whirled around in his brain, Growing up had left some resentment And he wished he could be young again.