M.T.A. Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[G]The[Em]se ar[G]e 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 threatene[E]d
Today a new crisis [G]has arisen
The Metropolitan Transit Authority,
better [F]known as the M.T.A.
Is attempting [G]to levy a burdensome tax on the population
in the form of a subway fare increase
Citizens, hear me out,
this could happen to [E]you![G]

[Verse 2]
Well, let [G]me tell you of the story
of [C]a man named Charlie
On [G]a tragic and fateful [D]day
He put [G]ten cents in his pocket,
kissed his [C]wife and family
Went [G]to ride on [D]the [G]MTA

[Verse 3]
Well, did he ever return?
No he [C]never returned and his [G]fate is
still un[D]learned (what a pity)
He may [G]ride forever 'neath
[C]the streets of Boston
He's [G]the man [D]who never returned

[Verse 4]
[G]Charlie handed in his dime at
[C]the Kendall Square station
And he [G]changed for Jamaica [D]Plain
When [G]he got there the conductor told him,
[C]"one more nickel"
Charlie [G]couldn't get [D]off of that [G]train!

[Verse 5]
But did he [G]ever return?
No he [C]never returned and his [G]fate is still
[D]unlearned (poor old Charlie)
He may [G]ride forever 'neath
[C]the streets of Boston
He's [G]the man who [D]never re[G]turned

[Verse 6]
Now, [G]all night long Charlie [C]rides
through the station
Crying, [G]"what will be[D]come of me?
How [G]can I afford to see my [C]sister in Chelsea
Or [G]my cousin in Roxbury?"

[Verse 7]
But did he [G]ever return?
No he [C]never returned and his [G]fate is still
[D]unlearned (shame and scandal)
He may [G]ride forever 'neath
[C]the streets of Boston
He's [G]the man who [D]never
re[G]turned

[Verse 8]
Charlie's [G]wife goes down to
the Scol[C]lay Square station
Every [G]day at quarter past [D]two
And [G]through the open window she
[C]hands Charlie a sandwich
As [G]the train comes [D]rumbling [G]through!

[Verse 9]
But did he [G]ever return?
No he [C]never returned and his [G]fate is still
un[D]learned (he may ride forever)
He may [G]ride forever 'neath
[C]the streets of Boston
He's the [G]man who [D]never returned
[G]Pick it Davey

[Interlude 2]
[G][C][G][D]
[G][C][G]
[D]Kinda hurts my

[Verse 10]
[G]figers

[Verse 11]
Now, you [G]citizens of Boston,
don't you [C]think it's a scandal
How the [G]people have to pay and [D]pay?
Fight the [G]fare increase,
vote for [C]George O'Brian
Get poor Charlie [G]off [D]the[G] MTA!

[Verse 12]
Or else [G]he'll never return
No he'll [C]never return and his [G]fate is still
unlearned [D](just like [Dsus4]Paul Revere)
[G]He may ride forever 'neath
[C]the streets of Boston
He's [G]the man who [D]never returned

[Verse 13]
[G]He's the[D] man who never returned
[G]He's the[D] man who never returned
[G]Et tu, Charlie?