Album: Living & Dying in 3/4 Time (1974)

Charted: 30

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• 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 Writer/s: Jimmy Buffett
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 20

• Alan from AustraliaI always wondered if it was "a brown ale-y haze" :-D
• Richard Gallagher from Madison, CtBuffet passed exactly 50yrs after he composed the lyrics for this song.
• ArvonHe recorded a version of this song where “I’ve got my Hush Puppies on” is replaced by “I’ve got my hiking boots on”. Makes a connection with the later line “…we could go hiking on Tuesday…”.
• AnonymousWhen he says we can go hiking on Tuesday he met Jane in Aspen after he did the Labor Day weekend shows in San Francisco(actually in San Anselmo).
• Key West Bob from Key WestAlways enjoyed Jimmy's music
• AnonymousSongfact: Labor Day is Monday. The video appears to be filmed in the Santa Barbara area, you can tell by the off shore oil derricks.
• Bob from UsaIsn't it ironic he's talking about going to San Francisco and also spending 4 lonely days in a brown L.A. Haze?
• John from Virginia Beach, VaThe thing that's great about Jimmy Buffett is that he's an everyman. What I mean by this is that he's the type of guy who'll play a concert and then have drinks with the audience after the show which he is known to do when he gives concerts in his homeland of Key West, Florida. His songs are all relatable because the topics are all something that the majority who listen to them have, at one time or another, thought about themselves. Come Monday is a perfect example of this.
• Chuck from South Deerfield, Ma, MaI think in the song he has already lost her.
• Joel R. from Oakland, Calove this song
• Bob from Bismarck, NdI've sang this song, Karaoke version many times. It's surprising, how many people tell me later that they enjoy the song. I think it's a great song and it's easy to sing.
• Mike from Seattle, WaI went about 30 years thinking it was a "brown Nelly haze"- the "Labor Day Weekend Show" being a rodeo that Jimmy was performing at. I partially blame NCAA football announcer Kieth Whoooaa Nelly!!! Jackson.
• Bill from Pensacola, FlSTEEL GUITAR.
  just listen for it, it's beautiful.
  
• Heather from Los Angeles, CaI grew up hearing this song played so much on the radio. It really takes me back.
• Brian from Boston, MaAH yes the irony. Jimmy longs for Monday while the rest of us dred it. Good point I never thought of it like that.
• Ryan from Anahola, HiHe's looking forward to Monday for Labour Day. Der!
• Tim Auten from Detroit, MiThe music video for this song was filmed by his wife when Buffett didn't have a whole lot of money.
• Freddy from Margaritaville, BermudaEven aside from the line about "remember that night in Montana," he sings "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". I'm convinced he's referring to Glacier National Park. Has to be.
• Michael from San Diego, CaAnother "parrot-head" checking in here! This is a sweet, simple love song that accurately describes how anyone feels when their chosen profession often takes them away from the people they love.
• Keith from San Francisco, CaThis was the first Jimmy Buffet song I ever heard (I think it was early 1975), and i am still a "parrot head" to this day

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