Covers: M.T.A.

I know this song from my childhood and decided to write about it after reading this article.

Our #Boston correspondents assure us that every schoolkid there grows up singing “M.T.A.” But they were definitely surprised at its history. https://t.co/duoXGIHHfS

— JSTOR Daily (@JSTOR_Daily) December 19, 2020

Here’s more on “M.T.A” , best known from the Kingston Trio 1959 version.

It was based on older songs:

https://youtu.be/dfcC0kHtN7o

a variation:

and a sequel: