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M.T.A. chords by 
The Kingston Trio
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Verse 1
G
Em
G
These are the times
that try men's souls
In the course of our nation's history the people of Boston have rallied
E
bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened
G
Today a new crisis has arisen
The Metropolitan Transit Authority,
F
better known as the M.T.A.
G
Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population
in the form of a subway fare increase
Citizens, hear me out,
E
G
this could happen to you!
Interlude 1
Verse 2
G
Well, let me tell you of the story
C
of a man named Charlie
G
D
On a tragic and fateful day
G
He put ten cents in his pocket,
C
kissed his wife and family
G
D
G
Went to ride on the MTA
Verse 3
Well, did he ever return?
C
G
No he never returned and his fate is
D
still unlearned (what a pity)
G
He may ride forever 'neath
C
the streets of Boston
G
D
He's the man who never returned
Verse 4
G
Charlie handed in his dime at
C
the Kendall Square station
G
D
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
G
When he got there the conductor told him,
C
"one more nickel"
G
D
G
Charlie couldn't get off of that train!
Verse 5
G
But did he ever return?
C
G
No he never returned and his fate is still
D
unlearned (poor old Charlie)
G
He may ride forever 'neath
C
the streets of Boston
G
D
G
He's the man who never returned
Verse 6
G
C
Now, all night long Charlie rides
through the station
G
D
Crying, "what will become of me?
G
C
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
G
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"
Verse 7
G
But did he ever return?
C
G
No he never returned and his fate is still
D
unlearned (shame and scandal)
G
He may ride forever 'neath
C
the streets of Boston
G
D
He's the man who never
G
returned
Verse 8
G
Charlie's wife goes down to
C
the Scollay Square station
G
D
Every day at quarter past two
G
And through the open window she
C
hands Charlie a sandwich
G
D
G
As the train comes rumbling through!
Verse 9
G
But did he ever return?
C
G
No he never returned and his fate is still
D
unlearned (he may ride forever)
G
He may ride forever 'neath
C
the streets of Boston
G
D
He's the man who never returned
G
Pick it Davey
Interlude 2
G
C
G
D
G
C
G
D
Kinda hurts my
Verse 10
G
figers
Verse 11
G
Now, you citizens of Boston,
C
don't you think it's a scandal
G
D
How the people have to pay and pay?
G
Fight the fare increase,
C
vote for George O'Brian
G
D
G
Get poor Charlie off the MTA!
Verse 12
G
Or else he'll never return
C
G
No he'll never return and his fate is still
D
Dsus4
unlearned (just like Paul Revere)
G
He may ride forever 'neath
C
the streets of Boston
G
D
He's the man who never returned
Verse 13
G
D
He's the man who never returned
G
D
He's the man who never returned
G
Et tu, Charlie?
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