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M.T.A. by The Kingston Trio
M.T.A.
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: D
(Spoken Introduction:)
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 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!
[Verse]
D G
Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie
D A7
On a tragic and fateful day
D G
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family
D A7 D
Went to ride on the M-T-A
[Chorus]
D
Well, did he ever return?
G D A7
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
(What a pity)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
[Verse]
D G
Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station
D A7
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
D G
When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel"
D A7 D
Charlie couldn't get off of that train!
[Chorus]
D
Well, did he ever return?
G D A7
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
(Poor Old Charlie)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
[Verse]
D G
Now, all night long Charlie rides through the stations
D A7
Crying, "What will become of me?
D G
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
D A7 D
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"
[Chorus]
D
Well, did he ever return?
G D A7
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
(Shame and Scandal)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
[Verse]
D G
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station
D A7
Every day at quarter past two
D G
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
D A7 D
As the train comes rumbling through!
[Chorus]
D
Well, did he ever return?
G D A7
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
(He may ride forever)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
[Verse]
Pick it Davey
(Kinda hurts my fingers)
D G
Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal
D A7
How the people have to pay and pay?
D G
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian!
D A7 D
Get poor Charlie off the MTA!
D
Or else he'll never return?
G D A7
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned
(He may ride forever)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
(Just like Paul Revere)
D G
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
D A D
And he's the man who never returned.
D A D
He's the man who never returned!
D A D
He's the man who never returned!
D A D
He's the man who never returned!
Et tu, Charlie?
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
[Verse 1]
G
Now let me tell you a story
C
'bout a man named Charlie
G D7
On this tragic & fateful day
G
He put 10 cents into his pocket
C
Kissed his wife & family
G D7 G
Went to ride on the M.T.A.
[Chorus]
G
But did he ever return?
C
No, he never returned,
G D7
And his fate is still unlearned
G
He may ride forever
C
'neath the streets of Boston
G D7 G
He's the man who never returned
[Verse 2]
G
Charlie handed in his dime
C
At the Kendall Square Station
G D7
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
G
When he got there the conductor told him
C
"One more nickel"
G D7 G
Charlie couldn't get off that train
[Chorus]
G
But did he ever return?
C
No, he never returned,
G D7
And his fate is still unlearned
G
He may ride forever
C
'neath the streets of Boston
G D7 G
He's the man who never returned
[Verse 3]
G
Now all night long Charlie
C
Rides through the station
G D7
Saying, "What will become of me?
G C
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
G D7 G
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"
[Chorus]
G
But did he ever return?
C
No, he never returned,
G D7
And his fate is still unlearned
G
He may ride forever
C
'neath the streets of Boston
G D7 G
He's the man who never returned
[Verse 4]
G
Charlie's wife goes down to
C
Scollay Square Station
G D7
Every day at a quarter past two
G
And through the open window
C
She hands Charlie a sandwich
G D7 G
As the train comes rumblin' through
[Chorus]
G
But did he ever return?
C
No, he never returned,
G D7
And his fate is still unlearned
G
He may ride forever
C
'neath the streets of Boston
G D7 G
He's the man who never returned
[Verse 5]
G
Now you citizens of Boston,
C
Don't you think it is a scandal
G D7
That the people have to pay & pay
G C
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brien
G D7 G
And get Charlie off the M.T.A.!
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version 3
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[[G]Now let me tell you of the story of a [C]man named Charlie
On a [G]tragic and fateful [D7]day.
He put [G]ten cents in his pocket, kissed his [C]wife and family,
And went to [D7]ride on the M[G]TA.
{c:Chorus:}
[G]Well did he ever return? No he [C]never returned,
And his [G]fate is still unle[D7]arned.
He may [G]ride forever 'neath the [C]streets of Boston,
He's the [G]man who [D7]never ret[G]urned.
Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendell Square station,
And he changed for Jamaica Plain.
When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel."
Charlie couldn't get off that train.
{c:Chorus.}
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?"
{c:Chorus.}
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scolla Square station
Every day at a quarter past two.
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumbling through.
{c:Chorus.}
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 Walter O'Brien,
And get Charlie off the MTA.
{c:Chorus.}
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