Workin' for the MTA INTRO: C C G C Well it's cold in them tunnels today F C Well it's cold in them tunnels today F C It's cold down in those tunnels today G C Mama, workin' for the MTA I run that six-line train I run that six-line train I run a six-line train Clear from Brooklyn Bridge to Pelham Bay BREAK: C F C F C G C I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man Born and raised back in south Louisian' This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train Mama, I ain't seen the sun in days BREAK Yeah them hard times are goin' around Hard times are goin' around Hard times are goin' around Bringin' hard luck on New York town But I'm bankin' on the ATV Bankin' on the ATV I'm bankin' on the ATV Brother Georgie's gonna see me through BREAK So it's cold in them tunnels today Well it's cold in them tunnels today, babe It's cold in those tunnels today Mama, workin' for the MTA Yeah I'm workin' for the MTA