Edit for headphones. From their 1969 album "Instant Replay" (Deluxe Edition - cd one with stereo mixes). Just like "Last Train To Clarksville" this one was by the songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Written in 1966, but released in February 1969. It has that "Clarksville" feel, which I very much like. Releasing it years later probably was in hopes of recapturing some of the old magic. Charted #27 in Canada, #28 in Australia, #44 in the UK, #56 in the USA. In 1967 The Monkees sold more records than the Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined, they even toured that year with Jimi Hendrix as opening act. In 1969 these charts results were a sign of the group's waning popularity.
Song review by Matthew Greenwald: "Originally recorded as a potential follow-up single to the Monkees' smash-hit debut "Last Train to Clarksville," "Tear Drop City" is a virtual clone or graft of that song. The funky, countrified, and descending electric guitar riff from Gerry McGee, the echoing harmonies, stop-start arrangement, and even the utilization of a city name in the title clearly bear this out. Nevertheless, it has a strong 1966 period charm. Unfortunately, the song didn't get released until 1969, and died stillborn on the pop charts."
There ís a video of the Monkees dubbing this song, but I decided to use photos only, for the video is such a sad sight: three guys (Peter Tork departed December 1968) acting like monkees in a desparate attempt to get the attention of teenagers... so sad... https://youtu.be/lFyp_Xc6J9o
TEAR DROP CITY
(Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart)
and I know that I did her wrong at the wrong time
it's plain to see, she's down on me
and I know she'll feel that way for a long time
I was high on top, but I didn't know it
tell me why did I have to go and blow it?
I used my lines too many times
and now I got a battered, hurt heart to show it
took me too long to discover
how much I really love her
how'd I ever end up in this bag?
what a drag!
there she goes, looking for greener clover
no one knows what it's like till it's over
without a doubt, I just found out
and I suppose I never did get to know here
tear drop city
tear drop city
took me too long to dicover
how much I really love her
how'd I ever end up in this bag?
what a drag?
'bout as low as I've felt in a long time
I'm 'bout as low as I've felt in a long time
'bout as low as I felt in a long time
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