[Verse 1]
Well, let me tell you all a story of a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day (Hah-hah)
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family
Went to ride on the M.T.A

[Chorus]
Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned
His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's a man who never rеturned

[Verse 2]
Charlie handed in his dimе at the Kendall Square Station
And he changed for Jamaica Plain (Ooh-hoo-hoey)
When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel"
Charlie couldn't get off of that train

[Chorus]
Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned
His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's a man who never returned (Hey, Pat)

[Verse 3]
Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station
Crying, "What will become of me? (Ooh-hoo-hoey)
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea
Or my cousin in Roxbury?"
[Chorus]
Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned
His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's a man who never returned

[Verse 4]
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square Station
Every day at twelve past two (There you go)
And through the open window she passes Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin' through

[Chorus]
Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned
His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's a man who never returned

[Verse 5]
Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal
How the people have to pay and pay? (Yeah)
Fight the fare increase! Vote for George O'Brien!
Get poor Charlie off the M.T.A.!

[Chorus]
Oh, he never returned, no, he never returned
His fate is still unlearned (He may ride forever)
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston
He's a man who never returned
[Outro]
He's a man who never returned
He's a man who never returned