The M.T.A.
Kingston Trio

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!!


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Well let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie
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On a tragic and fateful day.
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He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family,
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went to ride on the M.T.A.


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Well did he ever return  No he never returned,
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And his fate is still unlearned. ( what a pity ) 
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He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston,
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He's the man who never returned.


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Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendell Square station,
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And he changed for Jamaica Plain.
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When he got there the conductor told him, One more nickel.
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Charlie couldn't get off that train.


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But did he ever return  No he never returned,
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And his fate is still unlearned.  ( poor Ol' Charlie )
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He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston,
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He's the man who never returned.


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Now all night long Charlie rides through the station
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Crying, What will become of me
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How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea,
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Or my cousin in Roxbury


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But did he ever return  No he never returned,
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And his fate is still unlearned.  ( shame and scandal )
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He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston,
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He's the man who never returned.


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Charlie's wife goes down to the Scolla Square station
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Every day at a quarter past two.
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And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
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As the train comes rumbling through.


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Well did he ever return  No he never returned,
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And his fate is still unlearned. ( he may ride forever )
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He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston,
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He's the man who never returned.



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Now you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal
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How the people have to pay and pay
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Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Reilly,
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And get Charlie off the M.T.A.


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Or else he'll ever return  No he'll never returned,
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And his fate is still unlearned. (just like Paul Revere )
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He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston,
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He's the man who never returned.

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He's the man who never returned.

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He's the man who never returned.

  [ spoken ]
That you Charlie
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