Uncle Charlie
Released: 2023 | Digital Single
“Uncle Charlie” is the new release by Doug James.
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Produced by:
Jeff Silverman, Keith Mack and Doug James
Executive Producers:
Kenny & Ann Simpler
Jeff and Ida Row
Will & Bettye James
Doug James
Nicole Barka-James – Cover Photo
Marty Burnswolfe – Artwork
Debra Silverman, DLS Graphics – Artwork
Mixed and Mastered in Dolby Atmos by: Jeff Silverman at Palette MSP, Nashville TN.
Engineers: Keith Mack, Eamon Loftus, Gavin Spencer, Jeff Silverman
Uncle Charlie
Chip Orton & Doug James
Sinjin Music, BMI / Doug James Music, BMI
I used to have an uncle named Charlie –
He loved his baseball and beer.
The corner saloon was his favorite room,
And he’d toast everyone who came near.
He didn’t think much of the future –
He always lived for today.
He didn’t like dreamin’, plannin’, nor schemin’,
And if you’d listen, here’s what he’d say . . .
“May your problems be a drop in the bucket;
If the world’s full of woe I don’t care;
Let ’em say I never did nobody no harm,
And when it’s last call, let me be there.
Yes, and give me my corner in Heaven
When I get there with nothin’ to confess;
Let the dice always roll number seven,
And may the pretty ones always say yes.
And may the pretty ones always say yes.”
Now, some folks said he was lazy –
Didn’t have what you’d call ‘taste.’
But when it came to boozin’, the brand he was choosin’,
Ya know, he never let a drop go to waste.
I’m sure he would’ve liked his service –
The preacherman was gentle and kind.
Said, “Uncle Charlie did just what he said he would do,
And he left just these few words behind . . .
“May your problems be a drop in the bucket;
If the world’s full of woe I don’t care;
Jus’ let ’em say I never did nobody no harm,
And when it’s last call, let me be there.
Yes, and give me my corner in Heaven
When I get there with nothin’ to confess;
Let the dice always roll number seven,
And may the pretty ones always say yes.
And may the pretty ones always say yes.”
Now, when I find myself caught up in a world full of strife
And it feels like I can’t find my way,
I remember Uncle Charlie – how he led his life –
Sometimes I can still hear him say . . .
“May your problems be a drop in the bucket;
If the world’s full of woe I don’t care;
Jus’ let ’em say I never did nobody no harm,
And when it’s last call, let me be there.
Give me my corner in Heaven
When I get there with nothin’ to confess;
Jus’ let the dice always roll number seven,
And may the pretty ones always say yes.
Ah, may the pretty ones always say yes.”
Doug James – Lead & Background Vocals, Accordion
Keith Mack – Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Bouzouki, Mandolin & Background Vocals
Jeff Taylor – Accordion & Penny Whistle
Aeone – Celtic Background Vocals
Angela Cappelli, Rachel Cappelli, Gavin Spencer, Nancy Stenger – Background Vocals (“Uncle Charlie’s Choir of Ángels”)
Michael Daisey, Ed Shockley, Martin Lemaire, Bob Stenger, “Mountain John” Stenger – Additional Background Vocals (“Da Boys”)
George Recile – Drums & Percussion
Martin Lemaire – Percussion
Nicole Barka-James – Photo
Marty Burnswolfe – Artwork
Debra Silverman, DLS Graphics – Artwork