Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA? / MTA (Kingston Trio)

Subject: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 10:24 AM

OK, I know that Charlie on the MTA is in the DT, but it doesn't have the "poor old Charlie" parts that one of the KTrio does during each chorus right before He may ride forever... One says Poor Old Charlie. One says Shame and Scandal. My question is, in the last verse, they say Just like (...)...What?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 10:30 AM

"Is that you, Charlie?"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: BigDaddy
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 10:48 AM

I remember it as "et tu, Charlie?" But I'll have to find it, give it a listen (it's been a while) and get back.

Jay

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 11:54 AM

Oh yes, I hear "et tu, Charlie?" too. How about the verse before then, then, since I apparently had the wrong verse in mind? It sound like "just like falling weather" to me... and I'm SURE that's wrong!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: GUEST,steve
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 01:51 PM

Just like Paul Revere

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 01:54 PM

I haven't heard it in 30+ years. Will have to dig it out and play it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: Irish Rover
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 02:09 PM

The guest is correct "just like Paul Revere"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 02:43 PM

Just like Paul Revere! Now that makes sense! Thanks Mudcat for solving a roughly 35-year old mystery for me...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: Rasta
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 05:48 PM

HI Mrzzy I may not be able to give you every little phrase but go to

THE KINGSTON TRIO PLACE than go down to lyrics and youll find almost everything the trio ever recorded best of luck ----citizens hear me out this could happen to you

--rastaaaa

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: rabbitrunning
Date: 24 Aug 00 - 11:33 PM

We're gonna have to resurrect the song because the fares are going up here in Boston once again.

12 bucks a months more for my T pass. That's one less CD...

*long dramatic sigh*

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: GUEST,beachcomber
Date: 25 Aug 00 - 05:46 PM

Often wondered who were the personnel who comprised the original "Kingston Trio", and who played banjo on that particular track ? Where were they from, those clean-cut looking lads, all those years ago?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: RWilhelm
Date: 25 Aug 00 - 05:50 PM

Good luck looking for the Skully Square Station.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio
From: rabbitrunning
Date: 25 Aug 00 - 11:44 PM

If you go waaay to the back of the blue line platform in Government Center, and you peek around the barrier, you can still see "Scollay Square" signs on the walls....