M.T.A.

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, let me tell you all a story of a man named Charlie On a tragic and fateful day (Hah-hah) He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family Went to ride on the M.T.A [Chorus] Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's a man who never rеturned [Verse 2] Charlie handed in his dimе at the Kendall Square Station And he changed for Jamaica Plain (Ooh-hoo-hoey) When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel" Charlie couldn't get off of that train [Chorus] Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's a man who never returned (Hey, Pat) [Verse 3] Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station Crying, "What will become of me? (Ooh-hoo-hoey) How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea Or my cousin in Roxbury?" [Chorus] Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's a man who never returned [Verse 4] Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square Station Every day at twelve past two (There you go) And through the open window she passes Charlie a sandwich As the train comes rumblin' through [Chorus] Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's a man who never returned [Verse 5] Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal How the people have to pay and pay? (Yeah) Fight the fare increase! Vote for George O'Brien! Get poor Charlie off the M.T.A.! [Chorus] Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's a man who never returned [Outro] He's a man who never returned He's a man who never returned