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Attn: Unkie Trunkie
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 |
(One of my favorites George. Pa_Trunkie played it for me years ago. He may still have the vinyl. . . )
The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTA 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! |
Mine, too, Brian. Always has been.
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 MTA |
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 |
(Sorry you keep getting stuck with the chorus. I'll fix that.) 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 rumbling through! But 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 Kinda hurts my figers |
Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you 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 MTA! Or else he'll never return No he'll never return and his fate is still unlearned (just like Paul Revere) 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 Et tu, Charlie? |
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop |
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