These are the times that try men's souls In the course of our nation's history The people of Boston have railled bravely Whenever the rights of men have been threatened
Today a new crisis has arisen The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as they 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
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 MTA
Well, did he ever return? No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston And 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 Crying, "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 rumbling 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, kind of hurts my fingers
Now, ye 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'Brian Get poor Charlie off the MTA
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 He's the man who never returned Ain't you, Charlie?Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
