Headin' up to San Francisco
For the Labor Day weekend show
I've got my hush-puppies on
I guess I never was meant for
Glitter rock and roll
And honey, I didn't know
That I'd be missin' you so

Come Monday It'll be all right
Come Monday I'll be holding you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. Haze
And I just want you back by my side

Yes it's been quite a summer
Rent-a-cars and west bound trains
And now you're off on vacation
Somethin' you tried to explain
And darlin' since I love you so
That's the reason I just let you go

Come Monday It'll be all right
Come Monday I'll be holding you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. Haze
And I just want you back by my side

I can't help it honey
You're that much a part of me now
Remember the night in Montana when
We said there'd be no room for doubt

I hope you're enjoyin' the scenery
I know that it's pretty up there
We can go hikin on Tuesday
With you I'd walk anywhere
California has worn me quite thin
I just can't wait to see you again

Come Monday It'll be all right
Come Monday I'll be holding you tight
I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. Haze
And I just want you back by my side
I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. Haze
And I just want you back by my side


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Come Monday Lyrics as written by Jimmy Buffett

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  • +2
    General Comment

    This is one of the best Jimmy Buffett songs. It's beautiful written and has a wonderful meaning to it. I think it's pretty self explainatory at that.

    justagreeneyedgirlon July 24, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I love the line "Remember that night in Montana when we said there'd be no room for doubt." It always takes me back to another time and another place.

    smtownon September 28, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the best ballad that jimmy ever did.

    poohblueskyon July 04, 2003   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning

    "And now you're off on vacation, somethin' you tried to explain. And darlin' I love you so that's the reason I just let you go. "

    It would seem to me that this indicates there was some question and precious little explanation that the female love interest in this song gave for running off on a "vacation" for a while.

    That doesn't really jive with the rest of the song's message so I'm not real sure about it myself, but it did seem to stick out both because of the curiosity of the line, and that it doesn't mesh with the other messages in the song.

    Alastoron May 17, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    LOVE it! i'm always just getting this in my head.. but it's not annoying... i love this song! it's just great... definitley a number 1 when i'm on a plane flying by myself.

    forelsket segon July 02, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I heard an interview with him several years ago, and as I remember he wrote this in LA at a really low point. I think he said he was actually contemplating suicide while on tour. He had not really been that successful and was not happy with where he was. Sort of amazing when you look at where he is now.

    The reference to Montana I think is a family one. His sister is married to the author Tom McGuane, who lives in Montana.

    doesiton July 29, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It's too bad he's so under rated, he makes good music and sings it even better

    Harpguy94on March 06, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    These two are trying to end it. He just doesn't want to admit it. Yes she's "off on vacation", cause she needs her space. She'll return but her heart won't. I feel yr pain brother

    Spikerosason June 27, 2015   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    “With you I’d walk anywhere.” So romantic!

    sowaltongrrlon March 08, 2018   Link

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