Charlie Chaplin was the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris performed by Tania Tsanaklidou.
The song is in praise of Charlie Chaplin (who had died the year before), with Tsanaklidou describing his comic appearance (she was dressed in a similar style for her performance) and wishing that there were more of him.
It was performed 15th on the night, following Monaco and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it finished in 8th place with 66 points.
Lyrics[]
Natos ki erchetai apo ti gonia
Kapelaki mavro asorti
Stin paidiastiki mas agonia
Tacha o astynomos tha ton vrei
Kokkino garyfallo sto peto
Bastounaki, smokin kai kafmos
Adeio apo tsigara to paketo
Ki archise na vrechei o ouranos
Charlie Chaplin, ela st’ oneiro mas na gelasoume
Charlie Chaplin, apopse o, ti doume, oti proftasoume
Charlie Chaplin, t’ oneiro vouvo san tis tainies sou
Charlie Chaplin, as zisoume xana tis istories sou
Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin
Ergodotes kai skliroi pelates
Nati i koinonia tou Charlo
Mia zoi gemati aftapates
Mia zoi chamogelo zesto
Ki oso diarkouse i tainia
Toso kai me pigaine makria
Thee mou, as min teleiosei i aliteia
Thee mou, as min teleiosei i anthropia
Charlie Chaplin, ela st’ oneiro mas na gelasoume
Charlie Chaplin, apopse o, ti doume, oti proftasoume
Charlie Chaplin, t’ oneiro vouvo san tis tainies sou
Charlie Chaplin, as zisoume xana tis istories sou
Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin
<poem> There he is, coming round the corner With a small black hat that suits In our childish anxiety The police inspector will most likely find him
A red carnation on his lapel A small cane, suit and ambitious The packet of cigarettes is empty And the sky started to rain
Charlie Chaplin, come in our dream to make us laugh Charlie Chaplin, whatever we see tonight, whatever you come up with Charlie Chaplin, the dream is silent like your movies Charlie Chaplin, let’s experience your stories again Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin
Employers and tough customers, that’s the society of Charlo A life full of illusions, a life with a a warm smile And the longer the movie lasted the more it took me away My God, may the adventure never end, my God, may the admission never end
Charlie Chaplin, come in our dream to make us laugh Charlie Chaplin, whatever we see tonight, whatever you come up with Charlie Chaplin, the dream is silent like your movies Charlie Chaplin, let’s experience your stories again Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin
</peom>| Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Colm Wilkinson •  Jahn Teigen •  Ricchi e Poveri •  Seija Simola •  Gemini •  Joël Prévost •  José Vélez •  Co-Co •  Carol Vinci •  Jean Vallée •  Harmony •  Nilüfer & Nazar •  Ireen Sheer •  Caline & Olivier Toussaint •  Tania Tsanaklidou •  Mabel •  Baccara •  Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta •  Springtime •  Björn Skifs
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| Songs | |||
| Born to Sing • Mil Etter Mil • Questo amore • Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus • Da li dou • Il y aura toujours des violons • Bailamos un vals • Bad Old Days • Vivre • L'amour ça fait chanter la vie • 't Is OK • Sevince • Feuer • Les jardins de Monaco • Charlie Chaplin • Boom Boom • Parlez-vous français? • A-Ba-Ni-Bi • Mrs. Caroline Robinson • Det blir alltid värre framåt natten
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