Karaoké M.T.A. The Kingston Trio

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 M.T.A.

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

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 M.T.A.

Well did he ever return no he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

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

He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

He's the man who never returned

Now all night long

Charlie rides through

The station cryin' 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

He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

He's the man who never returned

Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square station every day at quarter past two

And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich

As the train comes rumblin' through

But did he ever return no he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

He's the man who never returned

Pick it Davey

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' Brien get poor Charlie off the M.T.A.

Or else he'll never return no he'll never return and his fate is still unlearned

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