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M T A

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[Intro]
G D G G
[Verse 1]
GNow let me tell you a story
'bout a Cman named Charlie
On this Gtragic & fateful D7day
He put G10 cents into his pocket
Kissed his wCife & family
Went to Gride on the D7M.T.AG.
[Chorus]
GBut did he ever return?
No, he nCever returned,
And his fGate is still unlearnD7ed
He may rGide forever
'neath the sCtreets of Boston
He's the Gman who D7never returneGd
[Verse 2]
GCharlie handed in his dime
At the KCendall Square Station
And he changeGd for Jamaica PD7lain
When he Ggot there the conductor told him
"COne more nickel"
Charlie Gcouldn't get D7off that trGain
[Chorus]
GBut did he ever return?
No, he nCever returned,
And his fGate is still unlearnD7ed
He may rGide forever
'neath the sCtreets of Boston
He's the Gman who D7never returneGd
[Verse 3]
Now aGll night long Charlie
RCides through the station
Saying, "GWhat will become of D7me?
How can GI afford to see my sCister in Chelsea
Or my Gcousin in RD7oxburGy?"
[Chorus]
GBut did he ever return?
No, he nCever returned,
And his fGate is still unlearnD7ed
He may rGide forever
'neath the sCtreets of Boston
He's the Gman who D7never returneGd
[Verse 4]
GCharlie's wife goes down to
CScollay Square Station
Every Gday at a quarter past D7two
And through the Gopen window
She hands CCharlie a sandwich
As the Gtrain comes ruD7mblin' tGhrough
[Chorus]
GBut did he ever return?
No, he nCever returned,
And his fGate is still unlearnD7ed
He may rGide forever
'neath the sCtreets of Boston
He's the Gman who D7never returneGd
[Verse 5]
GNow you citizens of Boston,
Don't you Cthink it is a scandal
That the Gpeople have to pay & D7pay
Fight the Gfare increase, vote for CGeorge O'Brien
And get GCharlie off the D7M.T.AG.!

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M T A

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G D G G

[Verse 1]

Now let me tell you a story

'bout a man named Charlie

G D7

On this tragic & fateful day

He put 10 cents into his pocket

Kissed his wife & family

G D7 G

Went to ride on the M.T.A.

[Chorus]

But did he ever return?

No, he never returned,

G D7

And his fate is still unlearned

He may ride forever

'neath the streets of Boston

G D7 G

He's the man who never returned

[Verse 2]

Charlie handed in his dime

At the Kendall Square Station

G D7

And he changed for Jamaica Plain

When he got there the conductor told him

"One more nickel"

G D7 G

Charlie couldn't get off that train

[Chorus]

But did he ever return?

No, he never returned,

G D7

And his fate is still unlearned

He may ride forever

'neath the streets of Boston

G D7 G

He's the man who never returned

[Verse 3]

Now all night long Charlie

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]

But did he ever return?

No, he never returned,

G D7

And his fate is still unlearned

He may ride forever

'neath the streets of Boston

G D7 G

He's the man who never returned

[Verse 4]

Charlie's wife goes down to

Scollay Square Station

G D7

Every day at a quarter past two

And through the open window

She hands Charlie a sandwich

G D7 G

As the train comes rumblin' through

[Chorus]

But did he ever return?

No, he never returned,

G D7

And his fate is still unlearned

He may ride forever

'neath the streets of Boston

G D7 G

He's the man who never returned

[Verse 5]

Now you citizens of Boston,

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.!

About M T A Chords by The Kingston Trio

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