The moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin

These collection of verses undoubtedly became part of the repertoire of South Kerry due to Charlie Chaplin and his families connection to Waterville for many years. Walt Disney, a friend of Charlie Chaplin suggested Waterville as a holiday destination knowing Charlie had a keen interest in fly-fishing.

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The moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin
His boots are crackin’ for want of blackin‘
And his owd fusty coat is wanting mending
Until they send him to the Dardenelles

Charlie Chaplin had no sense.
He bought a fiddle for eighteen pence.
The only tune that he could play
Was tarara boomdiay.

Chorus

Charlie Chaplin meek and mild,
Swiped a sausage from a child.
When the child began to cry
Charlie socked him in the eye.

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Charlie Chaplin went to France
To teach the ladies how to dance;
“First you heel, then you toe;
Lift up your skirts and round you go”.