My baby says she’s trav’ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I’m travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don’t be cold as ice
I said I’m 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
I said I’m 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 I said I’m trav’ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I’m travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don’t be cold as ice
I said I’m 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 I said I’m trav’ling on the one after 909
I said move over honey I’m travelling on that line
I said move over once, move over twice
Come on baby don’t be cold as ice
I said we’re trav’ling on the one after 90
I said we’re trav’ling on the one after 90
I said we’re trav’ling on the one after 909
[Oh Danny Boy, the old summer is calling.]
On the Tracks of Love and Misadventure
“One After 909” by The Beatles captures the energy and playfulness of early rock ‘n’ roll, weaving a story of a couple’s misadventures on a train journey. The lyrics depict a lover’s desperate attempts to persuade his partner not to leave, only to be foiled by a simple mistake in the train schedule. Punctuated by repeated pleas and a sense of hurried chaos, the song blends humor with genuine emotion, reflecting both the frustrations and the excitement of young love. The repeated refrain, asking the partner not to be “cold as ice,” underscores vulnerability beneath the upbeat rhythm.
Song Credits
Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Release Year: 1970
Label: Apple Records