Early In The Mornin'
B.B. King Lyrics


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Early in the morning and I can't get right
Had a little date with my baby last night
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Now it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues

Went to all the places where we used to go
Went to your house but you don't live there no more
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues

Went to your friend's house but she was out
Knock on your father's door and he began to shout Get out there boy
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues

Went to doogie chain to get something to eat
Waiter looked at me and said 'You sure look beat'
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues




Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues

Overall Meaning

“Early in the Mornin” by B.B. King is a classic blues song that depicts a man who is feeling downhearted and blue. The singer had a date with his lover, but something has gone wrong, and now it is early in the morning, and he “can’t get right.” He feels dejected because he could not find his lover at the places they used to go to, and even her father shouted at him after knocking on his door. The song further talks about the singer’s failed attempt to get something to eat, and the waiter at the diner he went to even noticed that he looked terrible.


The lyrics of the song express a common theme in the blues genre, concerning a man who has been cast aside by his lover and is feeling the blues. The song carries a slow tempo and intense rhythm, perfectly matching the gloomy mood of the singer. Although the song does not provide a resolution, it manages to encapsulate the frustration and agony felt by someone left alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Early in the morning and I can't get right
It's the beginning of the day and the singer feels terrible


Had a little date with my baby last night
The singer had a romantic encounter with his significant other


Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
The singer is emphasizing the time of day


Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
The singer is repeating the time of day to emphasize its importance


Now it's early in the morning
The singer is reiterating the time of day


And I ain't got nothing but the blues
The singer is feeling sad and lonely


Went to all the places where we used to go
The singer visited all the spots that he and his significant other frequented


Went to your house but you don't live there no more
The singer's significant other has moved out of their home


Went to your friend's house but she was out
The singer's attempt to reach out to his significant other's friend was unsuccessful


Knock on your father's door and he began to shout Get out there boy
The singer's attempt to visit his significant other's father was met with hostility


Went to doogie chain to get something to eat
The singer went to a chain restaurant for a meal


Waiter looked at me and said 'You sure look beat'
The restaurant worker noted the singer's appearance


Well it's early in the morning
The singer repeats the time of day to emphasize its importance


And I ain't got nothing but the blues
The singer is still feeling sad and lonely


Well it's early in the morning
The singer continues to repeat the time of day to emphasize its importance


And I ain't got nothing but the blues
The singer continues to emphasize his feelings of sadness and loneliness




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FERDINAND WASHINGTON, LOWELL FULSOM

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Comments from YouTube:

@reginaldbarnes632

sweet piano playing. The feel I strive for. simple, groovy, count basie-ish riffs.

@dirlie8260

Love this song. Is it on a BB cd?

@JoeGillespie-rf1zr

BB Kings tribute to Louis Jordan. Brilliant album

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