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llareggyb (inactive)	Origins/Tune Req: The MTA Song (93* d)	RE: Lyr/Chords Req: The MTA	17 Sep 08
I have a sheet music copy of "The Wreck of the Old 97", substantially the same tune & chords (without the refrain), but completely different words (5 verses) from THE WRECK OF 97 in the DT. The style of the narrative is much closer to "The MTA" — I would guess this version, rather than the one in the DT, was the inspiration for the latter. It dates originally from 1924, by Henry Whitter, Charles W. Noell & Fred J. Lewey (Pub: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., New York). Unfortunately, I can't post the lyrics here as they appear to be still under copyright (1944 - but wouldn't that have expired by now?), but if anyone can't find the sheet music easily I'll be happy to email you the lyrics or a scan — just send me a message here, or to be sure of catching me email tony@patriarche.net.

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