Train caroling 2 (MTA, Please Take a Fucking Stand)
Channel: Matt StopMotionsolo
Date: 2012-12-26

On December 24th, 2012 a few Occupy Wall Street activists decided to go Christmas Caroling on the New York City subways. They did not ask for any money. All they wanted was to talk about the coming fare hike in march in a most holiday-spirited way. (Caroling starts at 0:12) I'm sure you'll recognize the melodies. Enjoy the parodies!

The group did this 5 other times while hopping from train to train, and from train car to train car (those videos will be posted soon). The train passengers were amused by this for the most part. Some even gave applause. While singing flyers were also handed out with more information.

Check out my blog post at www.stopmotionsolo.net about the fare hikes and the day of caroling.

Lyrics:
(Chorus)
MTA's only listening, to the banks, unresisting
They should fight for us, but don't make a fus
MTA should take a fucking stand.

Debt service, it's a rising
Not at all that surprising
We'll never pay off
These interest rate swaps
Why can't they negotiate a plan?

(Verse)
Expect to see more incarcerations
Of people who just can't afford the fares
We only jump the turnstiles 'cause we have to
The NYPD doesn't fucking care

(Chorus)
But if we band together
To demand something better
Take back our transit
So it's really public
Since the MTA can't take a stand


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