《Requiem》歌词

[00:04:51] These are the times that try men's souls

[00:04:51] In the course of our nation's history the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened

[00:04:51] Today a new crisis has arisen

[00:04:51] The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the M.T.A.

[00:04:51] Is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase

[00:04:51] Citizens, hear me out, this could happen to you!

[00:04:51] Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie

[00:04:51] On a tragic and fateful day

[00:04:51] He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family

[00:04:51] Went to ride on the MTA

[00:04:51] Well, did he ever return?

[00:04:51] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned (what a pity)

[00:04:51] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station

[00:04:51] And he changed for Jamaica Plain

[00:04:51] When he got there the conductor told him, "one more nickel"

[00:04:51] Charlie couldn't get off of that train!

[00:04:51] But did he ever return?

[00:04:51] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned (poor old Charlie)

[00:04:51] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station

[00:04:51] Crying, "what will become of me?

[00:04:51] How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea

[00:04:51] Or my cousin in Roxbury?"

[00:04:51] But did he ever return?

[00:04:51] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned (shame and scandal)

[00:04:51] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station

[00:04:51] Every day at quarter past two

[00:04:51] And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich

[00:04:51] As the train comes rumbling through!

[00:04:51] But did he ever return?

[00:04:51] No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned (he may ride forever)

[00:04:51] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] Pick it Davey

[00:04:51] Kinda hurts my figers

[00:04:51] Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal

[00:04:51] How the people have to pay and pay?

[00:04:51] Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian

[00:04:51] Get poor Charlie off the MTA!

[00:04:51] Or else he'll never return

[00:04:51] No he'll never return and his fate is still unlearned (just like Paul Revere)

[00:04:51] He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] He's the man who never returned

[00:04:51] Et tu, Charlie?