m.t.a.

Singer: kingston trio, the

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 charley 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 unknown

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

Lyric Context: m.t.a. - kingston trio, the