Early In The Morning
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 Dooky Chase 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

The lyrics to B.B. King's "Early in the Morning" paint a picture of a man who has just had a date with his baby, but the morning after, he is feeling lost and alone. He goes to all the places where they used to go together and realizes that his baby is no longer there. He goes to her friend's house, but she is out, and when he goes to her father's house, he is met with anger and hostility.


The man is also feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders as he goes to get something to eat. The waiter sees him and comments on how tired he looks. The repeated lines of "early in the morning" serve to emphasize how lonely and lost the man feels.


Overall, the song is about loss and the feeling of being completely alone after a relationship ends. The repetitive use of "early in the morning" creates a sense of melancholy and sadness, emphasizing the emotions that the man is feeling.


Line by Line Meaning

Early in the morning and I can't get right
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling down.


Had a little date with my baby last night
I went out with my girlfriend 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
It's early in the morning and it feels like it's been that way forever.


And I ain't got nothing but the blues
I'm feeling sad and lonely.


Went to all the places where we used to go
I went to all the places that were special to us.


Went to your house but you don't live there no more
I went to your house but you don't live there anymore.


Went to your friend's house but she was out
I went to your friend's house but she wasn't home.


Knock on your father's door and he began to shout Get out there boy
When I knocked on your father's door, he yelled at me to leave.


Went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat Waiter looked at me and said 'You sure look beat'
I went to Dooky Chase restaurant to eat, but the waiter noticed how down I looked.


Well it's early in the morning And I ain't got nothing but the blues
It's early in the morning and I'm still feeling sad and lonely.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELMORE JAMES, SAUL BIHARI

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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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