Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
Charlie on the M.T.A 
Let me tell you the story of a man named Charley On this tragic and fateful day He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family Went to ride on the MTA 
CHORUS 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. 
Charley 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." Charley could not get off that train. 
Now all night long Charley rides through the tunnels Saying, "What will become of me? How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea Or my cousin in Roxbury?" 
Churl's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station Every day at quarter past two And through the open window she hands Charley a sandwich As the train comes rumblin' through. 
Now did you ever wonder why she never puts a nickle in his sandwich of cheese and ham? well the woman has a secret she wants Charlie on that subway 'cause the woman has another man! 
Now you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal That the people have to pay and pay Vote for George O'Brien and fight the fare increase Get poor Charley off the MTA 
music: The Ship that Never Returned; also The Wreck of the Old 97