v.1
Well let me tell you the story about a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day
He put ten cents in his pocket, and waived to his family
An' went to ride on the MTA

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But did he ever return, no he never returned
His fate is still unlearned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's the man who never returned

v.2
Charlie had to bide his time at the Kendall Square station
And needed change for to make the train
When he got there the conductor told him one more nickle
Charlie couldn't get off that train

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v.3
Now all night long Charlie rides through the stations
Crying "What will become of me?"
"How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
Or my cousin in Rocksbury?"

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Instr. Brk.

v.4
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scully Square station
Every day at a quarter-past-two
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin' through

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