Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
Danny O’Keefe
It was first recorded by O'Keefe in 1967, but not released. It was recorded by The Bards and released in 1968 as the b-side to the song “Tunesmith” on Parrot Records. The song was recorded by O'Keefe for his self-titled debut album in 1971. The following year he re-recorded it (with a slower, more d...
[Verse 1]
Everybody's gone away
I believe they're gone to stay
There's not a soul I know around
Everybody's leavin' town
[Verse 2]
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Find the sunshine, leave the rain
They said this town will waste your time
I guess they're right, it's wastin' mine
[Chorus]
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
[Verse 3]
Ya know my heart keeps tellin' me
You're not a kid at thirty-three
Ya play around ya lose your wife
Ya play too long you lose your life
[Verse 4]
I got my pills to ease the pain
Can't find a thing to ease the rain
I'd love to try and settle down
But everybody's leavin' town
[Chorus]
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good time Charlie's got the blues
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues was written by Danny O’Keefe.
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues was produced by Arif Mardin.