Did he ever return?

Skinhead On the M.B.T.A.
A spinoff of 'Charlie on the MBTA', which was about a fictitious character who was riding the MBTA in Boston when they implemented a toll for it. Since he didn't have money, he couldn't get off.
Traditional: J. Steiner, B. Hawes; Murphys' Version: Casey, Barton

Now let me tell you a story of a big ole' skinhead On a tragic and fateful day He put 10 cents in his pocket kicked his wife and family And went to ride on the M.B.T.A

chorus: Did he ever return, no he never returned and his fate is still unknown he may ride forever neath the Streets of Boston he's a skinhead who never returned

Skinhead goes down to the Kendall Sq. Station and he changes For Jamaica Plain, the conductor says skinhead I need a nickel, skinhead (punches him in the brain) or (throws him right off the train).

chorus:

Now all night long skinhead drives through the station Wondering who can I go and see Can't afford to buy crack in Chelsea or a bundle in Roxbury

chorus:

Skinhead's wife goes to the Scully Square Station Everyday at quarter past two, and through the open window She hands skinhead a grenade as the train comes a rumbling through

chorus:

Now you citizens of Boston don't you think its a scandal How the skinhead stole the train What's the big fuckin' deal, he'll work for beer Let the skinhead drive the train

chorus: 2X

He's the skinhead who never returns 2X
 
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