24 Aug 00 - 10:24 AM (#283986) Subject: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: Mrrzy 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? |
24 Aug 00 - 10:30 AM (#283996) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: SINSULL "Is that you, Charlie?" |
24 Aug 00 - 10:48 AM (#284015) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: BigDaddy 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 |
24 Aug 00 - 11:54 AM (#284070) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: Mrrzy 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! |
24 Aug 00 - 01:51 PM (#284178) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: GUEST,steve Just like Paul Revere |
24 Aug 00 - 01:54 PM (#284181) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: SINSULL I haven't heard it in 30+ years. Will have to dig it out and play it. |
24 Aug 00 - 02:09 PM (#284200) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: Irish Rover The guest is correct "just like Paul Revere" |
24 Aug 00 - 02:43 PM (#284233) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: Mrrzy Just like Paul Revere! Now that makes sense! Thanks Mudcat for solving a roughly 35-year old mystery for me... |
24 Aug 00 - 05:48 PM (#284436) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: Rasta 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 |
24 Aug 00 - 11:33 PM (#284689) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: rabbitrunning 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*
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25 Aug 00 - 05:46 PM (#285299) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: GUEST,beachcomber 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? |
25 Aug 00 - 05:50 PM (#285300) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: RWilhelm Good luck looking for the Skully Square Station. |
25 Aug 00 - 11:44 PM (#285472) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlie on the MTA by Kingston Trio From: rabbitrunning 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.... |