M.T.A. chords by
The Kingston Trio
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Key: A major

Verse 1
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
G 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 E 
 
bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened
G G 
 
Today a new crisis has arisen
The Metropolitan Transit Authority,
F F 
 
better known as the M.T.A.
G G 
 
Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population
in the form of a subway fare increase
Citizens, hear me out,
E E 
 
G G 
 
this could happen to you!

Interlude 1

Verse 2
G G 
 
Well, let me tell you of the story
C C 
 
of a man named Charlie
G G 
 
D D 
 
On a tragic and fateful day
G G 
 
He put ten cents in his pocket,
C C 
 
kissed his wife and family
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
Went to ride on the MTA

Verse 3
Well, did he ever return?
C C 
 
G G 
 
No he never returned and his fate is
D D 
 
still unlearned (what a pity)
G G 
 
He may ride forever 'neath
C C 
 
the streets of Boston
G G 
 
D D 
 
He's the man who never returned

Verse 4
G G 
 
Charlie handed in his dime at
C C 
 
the Kendall Square station
G G 
 
D D 
 
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
G G 
 
When he got there the conductor told him,
C C 
 
"one more nickel"
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
Charlie couldn't get off of that train!

Verse 5
G G 
 
But did he ever return?
C C 
 
G G 
 
No he never returned and his fate is still
D D 
 
unlearned (poor old Charlie)
G G 
 
He may ride forever 'neath
C C 
 
the streets of Boston
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
He's the man who never returned

Verse 6
G G 
 
C C 
 
Now, all night long Charlie rides
through the station
G G 
 
D D 
 
Crying, "what will become of me?
G G 
 
C C 
 
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
G G 
 
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"

Verse 7
G G 
 
But did he ever return?
C C 
 
G G 
 
No he never returned and his fate is still
D D 
 
unlearned (shame and scandal)
G G 
 
He may ride forever 'neath
C C 
 
the streets of Boston
G G 
 
D D 
 
He's the man who never
G G 
 
returned

Verse 8
G G 
 
Charlie's wife goes down to
C C 
 
the Scollay Square station
G G 
 
D D 
 
Every day at quarter past two
G G 
 
And through the open window she
C C 
 
hands Charlie a sandwich
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
As the train comes rumbling through!

Verse 9
G G 
 
But did he ever return?
C C 
 
G G 
 
No he never returned and his fate is still
D D 
 
unlearned (he may ride forever)
G G 
 
He may ride forever 'neath
C C 
 
the streets of Boston
G G 
 
D D 
 
He's the man who never returned
G G 
 
Pick it Davey

Interlude 2

Kinda hurts my

Verse 10

figers

Verse 11
G G 
 
Now, you citizens of Boston,
C C 
 
don't you think it's a scandal
G G 
 
D D 
 
How the people have to pay and pay?
G G 
 
Fight the fare increase,
C C 
 
vote for George O'Brian
G G 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
Get poor Charlie off the MTA!

Verse 12
G G 
 
Or else he'll never return
C C 
 
G G 
 
No he'll never return and his fate is still
D D 
 
Dsus4 Dsus4 
 
unlearned (just like Paul     Revere)
G G 
 
He may ride forever 'neath
C C 
 
the streets of Boston
G G 
 
D D 
 
He's the man who never returned

Verse 13

He's the man who never returned

Et tu, Charlie?

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