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| This Song is meant for older campers. Decide for yourself if it is appropriate for your younger campers or not. | |
| This is an old political song from a Boston mayorial election in 1949. The Tune: | |
| Lyrics: | Let me tell you 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 MTA 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 could not get off that train. Chorus: Did he ever return, No he never returned And his fate is still unlearn'd He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned. Now all night long Charlie 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?' Charlie's wife goes down To the Scollay Square station Every day at quarter past two And through the open window She hands Charlie a sandwich As the train comes rumblin' through. - Chorus As his train rolled on Through Greater Boston Charlie looked around and sighed, 'Well, I'm sore and disgusted And I'm absolutely busted; I guess this is my last long ride.' Now you citizens of Boston, Don't you think it's a scandal That the people have to pay and pay Vote for Walter A. O'Brien And fight the fare increase Get poor Charlie off the MTA. - Chorus |
Charlie on the M.T.A. Camping Song 
