Last Train to Clarksville
The Monkees
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Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at the station You can be there by four-thirty 'Cause I've made your reservation, don't be slow Oh, no, no, no Oh, no, no, no 'Cause I'm leaving in the morning And I must see you again We'll have one more night together Till the morning brings my train and I must go Oh, no, no, no Oh, no, no, no And I don't know if I'm ever coming home Take the last train to Clarksville I'll be waiting at the station We'll have time for coffee-flavored kisses And a bit of conversation Oh, no, no, no Oh, no, no, no Take the last train to Clarksville Now I must hang up the phone I can't hear you in this noisy railroad station all alone I'm feeling low Oh, no, no, no Oh, no, no, no And I don't know if I'm ever coming home Oh Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at the station You can be here by four-thirty 'Cause I've made your reservation, don't be slow Oh, no, no, no Oh, no, no, no And I don't know if I'm ever coming home Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville Take the last train to Clarksville
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Written by: Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce
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7 facts about this song
Creation and Release"Last Train to Clarksville" is the debut single from The Monkees, released in 1966.
- It was written by the songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
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Song ThemeThe song is about a soldier who calls his loved one and invites her to meet him at the train station before he leaves for war, though it's not explicitly mentioned.
- "Clarksville" was chosen for the song's title because it sounded good rather than being an actual place.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming The Monkees' first No.1 hit.
- It sold over a million copies, earning a gold disc.
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Television InvolvementThe Monkees, in addition to music, was also a popular television series. "Last Train to Clarksville" was featured in the first episode.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, a rarity in the 1960s. It features the band members acting out comical scenes on a train set.
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Covered Versions"Last Train to Clarksville" has been covered by several artists, including The Grass Roots, George Jones, and Cassandra Wilson.
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Cultural Impact"Last Train to Clarksville" continues to be one of The Monkees' most popular songs to date.
- Despite limited transparency about the song's subject at the time of its release, it has since been recognized for its anti-war sentiments.
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