March 1984. This is the Charleston, the most popular dance of the 1920′s. In this song Little Charlie Marsden learns how to walk like Charlie Chaplin, from the great man Himself. He turns the Chaplin walk into a dance called the Charleston. The dance Becomes famous all over the world, even at Maxim's in Paris, where he is a star, and Becomes known as the "King of Charleston". I made this up. I have no idea who Invented the Charleston or whether it was inspired by Charlie Chaplin′s walk. Lemon Barley: a fruit drink similar to lemon squash. Donkey jig: I made this up

Everyone has heard about our Charlie, he's the greatest dancer in the worldHe has a way of doing it, makes you feel like doing it

That's the way he gets to win the girls

Well, who′s the King of Charleston? Go right out and ask′em

Anyone will tell you it's the one and only

Little Charlie Marsden, he′s the King of Charleston

He can move just like a jumping bean

No matter how you take it, you just can't escape it

He′s the best the world has ever seen, they say that

He's the King of Charleston, the only King of Charleston

See him bobbing like a cotton reel

All the toffs and smarties, invite him to their parties

Just to raise their social class appeal

See the way he moves, that′s the partner I'll choose

Have you heard in the news, they bid a fortune for his shoes, they say that

Charlie used to be shy, when he was just knee high

He would run away from taller girls

Now that he is older, he can kiss my shoulder

On tip-toe and swinging from my pearls

Charlie, Charlie, you're the greatest thing since lemon barley

Even, in the parlour, he can do the donkey jig with father. Rather

Charlie Chaplin taught him how to walk like him, he turned the Chaplin walk into a dance

Now the world is caught in it, everywhere he′s scored a hit, even at Maxim′s in Paris France

Well, who's the King of Charleston? Go right out and ask′em

Anyone will tell you he's the One Two Three Four

Finest little dancer, never says he can′t, Sir

He will even Charleston upside down

Dancing on the ceiling, he's really quite appealing

Dusting chandeliers as he goes round, my Charlie

He gives me a tingle, I′m hoping while he's single, I will get a chance to be his girl

Dancing with the master makes my heart beat faster, he's really got me spinning in a whirl

′Cos he′s the tops, yes he's the King of Charleston for the world!