《M. T. A.》歌词

[00:00:00] M. T. A. - The Hit Co. (热歌公司)

[00:00:03] These are the times that try men's souls

[00:00:06] In the course of our nation's history

[00:00:08] The people of Boston have rallied bravely

[00:00:09] Whenever the rights of men have been threatened

[00:00:12] Today a new crisis has arisen

[00:00:14] The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the MTA

[00:00:17] Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population

[00:00:20] In the form of a subway fare increase

[00:00:22] Citizens, hear me out, this could happen to you

[00:00:36] Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie

[00:00:40] On a tragic and fateful day

[00:00:43] He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family

[00:00:46] Went to ride on the MTA

[00:00:50] Well, did he ever return?

[00:00:51] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

[00:00:56] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:01:00] And he's the man who never returned

[00:01:03] Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station

[00:01:06] And he changed for Jamaica Plain

[00:01:10] When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel"

[00:01:13] Charlie couldn't get off of that train

[00:01:16] But did he ever return?

[00:01:18] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

[00:01:23] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:01:26] He's the man who never returned

[00:01:30] Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station

[00:01:33] Crying, "What will become of me?

[00:01:36] How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea

[00:01:40] Or my cousin in Roxbury?"

[00:01:43] But did he ever return?

[00:01:45] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

[00:01:49] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:01:53] He's the man who never returned

[00:01:56] Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square station

[00:02:00] Every day at quarter past two

[00:02:03] And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich

[00:02:07] As the train comes rumbling through

[00:02:10] But did he ever return?

[00:02:11] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned

[00:02:16] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:02:19] He's the man who never returned

[00:02:21] Pick it Davey,

[00:02:36] Now, ye citizens of Boston

[00:02:37] Don't you think it's a scandal

[00:02:39] How the people have to pay and pay?

[00:02:42] Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian

[00:02:46] Get poor Charlie off the MTA

[00:02:49] Or else he'll never return

[00:02:50] No he'll never return and his fate is still unlearned

[00:02:55] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:02:58] He's the man who never returned

[00:03:02] He's the man who never returned

[00:03:05] He's the man who never returned

[00:03:09] Ain't you, Charlie?