M.T.A.-The Kingston Trio

[00:04.32]These are the times that try men's souls [00:06.63]In the course of our nation's history [00:08.18]The people of Boston have rallied [00:09.64]Bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened [00:12.05]Today a new crisis has arisen [00:14.26]The Metropolitan [00:15.29]Transit Authority better known as the M. T. A. [00:17.45]Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax [00:19.57]On the population in the form of a subway fare increase [00:22.56]Citizens hear me out [00:24.03]This could happen to you [00:26.46] [00:35.72]Well let me tell you of the story of a man [00:38.53]Named Charley on a tragic and fateful day [00:42.65]He put ten cents in his pocket [00:44.22]Kissed his wife and family [00:46.03]Went to ride on the M. T. A. [00:49.12]Well did he ever return [00:50.67]No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned [00:55.99]He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston [00:59.37]He's the man who never returned [01:02.67]Charlie handed in his dime at the [01:03.98]Kendall Square Station and he changed for Jamaica Plain [01:09.45]When he got there the conductor told him [01:11.13]One more nickel [01:12.67]Charlie couldn't get off of that train [01:15.81]Well did he ever return [01:17.68]No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned [01:22.58]He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston [01:26.03]He's the man who never returned [01:29.47]Now all night long Charlie rides through the station crying [01:33.29]What will become of me [01:35.91]How can I afford to see my sister [01:38.90]In Chelsea or my cousin in Roxbury [01:42.54]Well did he ever return [01:44.05]No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned [01:49.09]He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston [01:52.88]He's the man who never returned [01:55.80]Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square Station every day [02:00.58]At quarter past two [02:02.40]And through the open window [02:04.53]She hands Charlie a sandwich as the train comes rumbling through [02:08.94]Well did he ever return [02:10.54]No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned [02:15.65]He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston [02:18.99]He's the man who never returned [02:21.93] [02:35.15]Now you citizens of Boston [02:37.07]Don't you think it's a scandal how the people have to pay and pay [02:41.71]Fight the fare increase [02:43.58]Vote for George O'Brien [02:45.43]Get poor Charlie off the M. T. A. [02:48.33]Well did he ever return [02:49.99]No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned [02:54.97]He may ride forever neath the streets of Boston [02:58.46]He's the man who never returned [03:01.57]He's the man who never returned [03:04.82]He's the man who never returned [03:08.55]Ain't you Charlie