Well, let me tell you all the story
of a Boston, Massachusetts guy.
Kissed his wife and kissed his children
and into his pocket he had dropped a dime.
And he walked out to the station
known as Kendall Square one sunny day.
And he soon came to regret his riding on the M.T.A.

Well, at "Pahk Street Undah," he got off
and transferred for Jamaica Plain.
When he got there, the conductor told him
something that made him go quite insane.
He was told there was an exit fare
they'd increased the fare just yesterday.
And so Charlie stayed on board
in a protest of the M.T.A.

Well, all day and night, he's on the train
wondering, "What's left for me?
Never again to see my sis in Chelsea
or cousin in Roxbury.
And now my wife and kids, back home in Cambridge
ain't seen them for several days.
Because I'm fightin' this fare increase on
the Boston, Massachusetts M.T.A.

Well, there's Bobby Taylor, poor kid doesn't get
a student discount for the train.
And Mr. Baker, he's stuck here
though his wife's sure that he's out drinking late again.
And Widow Jones from out in Newton
hopes she'll never again see Braintree.
And Mr. Harper says, 'I'm with ya,'
but I'll tell ya, that is not much help to me."

Well, every day at two-fifteen
you can see the wife of Charlie drive downtown.
Goes to Scollay Square and hands him
a nice sandwich then the train is coming 'round.
But won't give him the extra nickel
'cause she's joined him in this ever-lovin' snit.
The M.T.A. says they're all broke
but the truth is that they're Boston hypocrites.

Guess someone took pity, 'cause ol' Charlie
found a nickel in his shoe next day.
And that's how our man finally got off
the Boston, Massachusetts M.T.A.
That's the day that poor ol' Charlie
left the Boston, Massachusetts M.T.A.