THE LITTLE TRAMP A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin [Verse 1] A bowler hat, a walking cane, A funny step along the lane, A little man beneath the lights, Turning troubles into smiles at night. No need for words, no need to speak, A raised eyebrow, a rosy cheek, The whole world knew what you could say With just a smile along the way. [Pre-Chorus] Through black and white, through silent years, You gave us laughter through our tears, And when the world was feeling blue, A little hope came walking through. [Chorus] Oh Charlie, Charlie, take your bow, We still can see you even now, With your walking cane and your old bowler hat, The world fell in love with the Little Tramp. You made us laugh, you made us cry, You found the stars in a troubled sky, And though those silent days are gone, Charlie, your light keeps shining on. [Verse 2] You danced with danger, played with fate, You made the hungry dream of plates, A factory wheel, a city street, A thousand stories at your feet. You showed the rich, you showed the poor, That every heart was worth much more, Behind the laughter we could see A dream of love and dignity. [Pre-Chorus] Through black and white, through silent years, You gave us laughter through our tears, A simple gesture, small and true, Could make the whole world feel it too. [Chorus] Oh Charlie, Charlie, take your bow, We still can see you even now, With your walking cane and your old bowler hat, The world fell in love with the Little Tramp. You made us laugh, you made us cry, You found the stars in a troubled sky, And though those silent days are gone, Charlie, your light keeps shining on. [Bridge] When the screen went dark, Your shadow stayed, A lonely figure Who was never afraid. To laugh at power, To stand with the small, To stumble, get up, And outsmile them all. And somewhere tonight When the curtains rise, That familiar walk Still brings a smile. [Final Chorus] Oh Charlie, Charlie, take your bow, A hundred years can't stop you now, With your walking cane and your old bowler hat, Forever remembered as the Little Tramp. You made us laugh, you made us cry, You gave us hope when times were hard, And every time those old films play, Your magic never fades away. [Outro] So tip your hat and walk once more, Across that old familiar floor, No final word, no last goodbye— Just one small smile... And one more time, You make the whole world smile.
