Hi - I have a very old song in my head I have been trying to track down for years - maybe someone can help...

I guess the era was about the 70's

What I can remember, although not necessarily all in one line - are the following lyrics

"Oh Charlie/Charley, you were an angel, born of my imagination, my only hope and inspiration..."

None of the lyric search engines seems to have come up with anything concrete,

Any help would be appreciated,

Many thanks!

Hi, yes, awesome song! I dont know the artist, but I'm pretty sure it's South African.

These are the lyrics as I can make out, mail me for a copy...

And I called her Charly,
She fell out of the sky
as the winds of July
were blowing, Charly

All alone in the city,
town without pity.
She was fragile,
yet so pretty.

Like a lonely sparrow,
broken heart, broken fears,
broken wings, broken dreams,
I'll call her Charly

She was ready to give
and, unforgiven,
only grateful
to be living.

Shepherd of loving,
you were all that I had prayed for,
all that my heart and soul were made for,
Oh Charly

You were and angel,
born of my imagination,
my only hope and inspiration,
Oh Charly

Lovely Cinderalla,
she came back from the cold,
from my heart, from my soul,
I love her, Charly.

With my world built around her,
could I doubt her,
or begin to
live without her?

Shepherd of loving,
you were all that I had prayed for,
all that my heart and soul were made for,
Oh Charly

You were and angel,
born of my imagination,
my only hope and inspiration,
Oh Charly

And I called her Charly,
She fell out of the sky
as the winds of July
were blowing, Charly

I was husband and loved her,
but then my Charly
spread her wings out
for another.

Shepherd of loving,
you were all that I had prayed for,
all that my heart and soul were made for,
Oh Charly

But I was foolish
to believe that I could have you,
No man on earth could ever love you,
Oh Charly

Shepherd of loving,
you were all that I had prayed for,
all that my heart and soul were made for,
Oh Charly

You were and angel,
born of my imagination,
my only hope and inspiration,
Oh Charly

OK, so Google tells me this song is "Charly" by "Sean Rennie"

Originally Posted by nuferoktijur

OK, so Google tells me this song is "Charly" by "Sean Rennie"

Sean Rennie - Charly {1974}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ng-VjMLNbk


S.A. TOP 20 HISTORY:
Entered: 1 February 1974
Highest position: 4
Weeks charted: 13

Note: Irish-born Sean Rennie emigrated to South Africa in 1964. Also had a hit with "I'll walk with you" in 1970.

Sean Rennie - I'll Walk With You {1970}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN1WWJ-DJE0&

S.A. TOP 20 HISTORY:
Entered: 24 July 1970
Highest position: 13
Weeks charted: 5



Dan

And I called her Charley,
Like a lonely sparrow, she came out the cold of my heart of my soul

I definitely know this song and have it on an LP somewhere.

I'll find it and upload it for you if you like.