Please take care, little sister of mine

Better stay off the drugs and the wine

Don't get lost in that dangerous scene

My sister, Charlene

Stay out, Charlene!

Just beware of the dark side of town

That's where passion and sex tear you down

Where the people are greedy and mean

You better stay out

Charlene

I saw you last night

In your fancy outfit

Eying the men in the dark streets

They've touched your gorgeous body

With their greedy eyes

You've gotta believe

You're far too young and beautiful

Follow your heart

But don't go too far

Charlene

Please take care, little sister of mine

Better stay off the drugs and the wine

Don't get lost in that dangerous scene

My sister, Charlene

Stay out, Charlene!

Just beware of the dark side of town

That's where passion and sex tear you down

Where the people are greedy and mean

You better stay out

Charlene

Charlene (Charlene)

You're after for sensations

That will take you some place else

Beyond the frontiers of normality

But the evil is waiting out there

So, please take care of yourself

Don't give away everything you own

'Cause no one will give you back

The innocence that you've lost

Charlene

Please take care, little sister of mine

Better stay off the drugs and the wine

Don't get lost in that dangerous scene

My sister, Charlene

Stay out, Charlene!

Just beware of the dark side of town

That's where passion and sex tear you down

Where the people are greedy and mean

You better stay out

Charlene

Charlene (Charlene)

Charlene (Charlene)

Charlene

Please take care, little sister of mine

Better stay off the drugs and the wine

Don't get lost in that dangerous scene

My sister, Charlene

Stay out, Charlene!

Just beware of the dark side of town

That's where passion and sex tear you down

Where the people are greedy and mean

You better stay out

Charlene