Tonart: A major
Verse 1
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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 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
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on a tragic and fateful day.
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He put ten cents in his pocket,
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kissed his wife and family,
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went to ride on the MTA.
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Well, did he ever return?
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And his fate is still unlearned
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He may ride forever
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near the streets of Boston
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He's the man who never returned
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Charlie handed in his dime
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at the Kendall Square Station
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And he changed for Jamaica Plain
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the conductor told him one more nickel
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Charlie couldn't get off of that train
But did he ever return?
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And his fate is still unlearned
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He may ride foreverneath
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He's the man who never returned
Now all night long
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Charlie rides through the station
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Crying, what will become of me?
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How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
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Or my cousin in Roxbury?
But did he ever return?
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And his fate is still unlearned
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He may ride foreverneath
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He's a man who never returned
Charlie's wife goes down to
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the Scully Square Station
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Every day at quarter past two
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And through the open window
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she hands Charlie a sandwich
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As the train comes rumblin' through
But did he ever return?
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And his fate is still unlearned
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He may ride foreverneath
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He's the man who never returned
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Picket day.
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Now, you citizens of Boston,
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don't you think it's a scandal
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how the people have to pay and pay?
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Fight the fair increase,
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vote for George O 'Brien,
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get for Charlie off the MTA,
or else he'll never return.
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And his fate is still unlearned
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He may ride foreverneath
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He's the man who'll never return
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He's the man who'll never return
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He's the man who'll never return
Hey to Charlie
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