The Mta Song

歌詞

These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our Nation's history the people of Boston Have rallied bravely whenever the rights of Men have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the M-T-A, Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax On the population in the form of a subway fare increase. Citizens, hear me out. This could happen to you! Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie On a tragic and fateful day He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family Went to ride on the M-T-A Well did he ever return, no he never returned And his fate is still unlearned (what a pity) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station And he changed for Jamaica Plain When he got there, the conductor told him "one more nickel" Charlie couldn't get off of that train. But did he ever return, no he never returned And his fate is still unlearned (poor old Charlie) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned Now all night long Charlie rides through the station Crying "what will become of me?" "How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea?" "Or my cousin in Roxbury?" But did he ever return, no he never returned And his fate is still unlearned (shame and scandal) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station Every day at quarter past two And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich As the train comes rumblin' through. Well did he ever return, no he never returned And his fate is still unlearned (he may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned (pick it, Davey) Now you citizens of Boston don't cha think it's a scandal How the people have to pay and pay Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian! Get poor Charlie off the M-T-A! Or else he'll never return, no he'll never return And his fate is still unlearned (just like always) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned He's the man who never returned He's the man who never returned