Cheap Charlie
Supplied by Kenneth Robinson (Robbie), AFV Pro Vietnam 1967
Cheap Charlie is a well-known song, known by all Australian Vietnam Veterans who served during the Vietnam War.
CHEAP CHARLIE is sung to the tune of Nick, Nack, Paddywack, Give the Dog a Bone
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
He no buy me Saigon tea,
Saigon tea costs many many P,
Uc-dai-loi he Cheap Charlie.
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
He no give me MPC,
MPC costs many many P,
Uc-dai-loi he Cheap Charlie.
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
He no go to bed with me,
Bed with me costs many many P,
Uc-dai-loi, he Cheap Charlie.
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
Make me give him one for free,
Mamma-san go crook at me,
Uc-dai-loi, he Cheap Charlie.
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
He give baby-san to me,
Baby-san costs many many P,
Uc-dai-loi, he Cheap Charlie.
Uc-dai-loi, Cheap Charlie,
He go home across the sea,
He leave baby-san with me,
Uc-di-loi, he Cheap Charlie.