One After 909

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About One After 909

"One After 909" (sometimes titled "The One After 909" in early recordings) is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1970 album Let It Be. It was written by John Lennon, with input from Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). The album version is the live performance from the rooftop concert which took place on 30 January 1969. This performance is also included in the Let It Be film. The song was written no later than spring 1960 and perhaps as early as 1957, and is one of the first Lennon–McCartney compositions. "One After 909" is perhaps more reminiscent of early American rock 'n' roll than any of the other songs from the rooftop show, and as a joke for the rooftop chatter, Lennon sings a variant on the opening line of "Danny Boy" after the song is finished. 


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1993
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My baby said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.

I begged her not to go and I begged her on my bended knees,
You're only fooling around, you're fooling around with me.
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.

I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong

Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.

I got my bag, run to the station
Railman says you've got the the wrong location
I got my bag, run right home
Then I find I've got the number wrong

Well she said she's trav'ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I'm traveling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don't be cold as ice.
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0,
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 9-0,
Said she's trav'ling on the one after 909.

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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Their best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, they later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as their songwriting grew in sophistication, they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"One After 909" is one of the first songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, dating back to their teenage years, roughly around 1957.
Album Inclusion
This song is included in the Beatles 12th and final studio album "Let It Be" that was released in 1970.
Recording Information
"One After 909" was recorded on the rooftop of the Apple studio building, during the last live performance by the Beatles, known as the 'Rooftop Concert'.
Song Composition
The song is often considered a hybrid of blues and rock ‘n’ roll and showcases the Lennon-McCartney trademark of shifting harmonies.
Prior Recording Attempts
The Beatles tried recording the song during their earlier years as a band but were never satisfied with the results until the Let It Be sessions.
Title Interpretation
The song's title, "One After 909" reportedly represents a train's number, although the overall meaning of the song remains open to interpretation.
Live Performance
The Beatles performed "One After 909" twice during the Rooftop concert and the second version was included in the "Let It Be" film.
First Version
The original version recorded in 1963, was slower compared to the final version which was performed in a faster, lighter mood.
Lennon-McCartney Collaboration
"One After 909", is considered as a perfect example of Lennon-McCartney's partnership where McCartney remembered arranging the song with Lennon and Lennon remembered the song as a co-written effort.
Release Time
The song was officially released 10 years after it was first written. It was one of their earliest creations, but one of the last to be officially released.

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