Charlie On The M.t.a. - J. Steiner/b. Hawes Chord Chart printable pdf download

Charlie On The M.t.a. - J. Steiner/b. Hawes Chord Chart

CHARLIE AND THE M.T.A.

-J. Steiner/B. Hawes

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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 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!

Intro:

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 M.-T-.A.

Well, did he ever return? No, he never returned and his fate is still un-learned ("what a pity")

He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston, he's the man who never re-turned

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) CHORUS

("poor old Charlie")

Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station, crying, "What will become of me?

Charlie On The M.t.a. - J. Steiner/b. Hawes Chord Chart