Written by Warren Zevon 1982 Zevon Music BMI Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals Charlie used to sell me pills Yesterday his sister called to tell me He'd been killed Some respectable doctor from Beverly Hills Shot him through the heart Charlie didn't feel a thing Neither of them did Poor kid Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals He sold those expensive drugs I gave Charlie all my money What the hell was I thinking of? Charlie had to take his medicine Charlie got his prescription filled I came to say goodbye I'm sorry Charlie died I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill Charlie dealt in pharmaceuticals Charlie used to sell me pills Yesterday his sister called to tell me He'd been killed Charlie had to take his medicine Charlie got his prescription filled I came to say goodbye I'm sorry Charlie died I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill I came to finish paying my bill