WhiskeyTown

Lyrics

The Day That Charlie Died
By Thom Kaz
© Kaz Music Group 2025
All Rights Reserved

He was just a boy of eighteen when he saw the call to lead
Built a fire in the heartland, planted one determined seed
He said, Let’s give a voice to freedom, let’s let the young ones speak
So he traveled coast to coast to make the strong stand with the weak
So we raise the flag of reason, we hold the line of truth
In the face of fear and darkness, his courage is the proof
On the day that Charlie died, a million voices cried
For the courage of a young man who refused to run and hide
He lit a torch of reason in the storm of endless night
And though they took his life away, they’ll never dim his light
From the halls of every campus to the streets of every town
He stood up for the values that some tried to tear down
He believed in open voices; he believed in an honest fight
Now the truth he sparked will echo on, carried in the morning light
So we carry forth his banner, we’ll keep his dream alive
In the spirit of his mission, his legacy will thrive
On the day that Charlie died, a million voices cried
For the courage of a young man who refused to run and hide
He lit a torch of reason in the storm of endless nights
And though they took his life away, they’ll never dim his light
We’ll remember Charlie’s courage as we raise his banner high
For the day that Charlie died became the day we learned to fly
On the day that Charlie died, a million voices cried
For the courage of a young man who refused to run and hide
He lit a torch of reason in the storm of endless nights
And though they took his life away, they’ll never dim his light
We’ll carry on his mission, we’ll speak the truth out loud
In the land he loved so dearly, we stand forever proud
Yeah .. well carry on his mission...and speak the truth out loud..
In the land he loved so dearly...we stand forever proud.