Woke Up This Morning
B.B. King Lyrics


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Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
I felt so bad, my baby's gone

I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me
I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Well baby, I'm all alone
Yeah, baby, I'm all alone
I ain't no lovin'
Since my baby's been gone
Oh, lord

All alone
Oh baby, I'm all alone
I had no lovin'
Since my baby's been gone, everybody

Yeah babe, I'm all alone
Ooh babe, I'm all alone




I ain't had no loving
Since my baby's been gone

Overall Meaning

B.B. King's "Woke Up This Morning" is a blues song that narrates the singer's anguish and loneliness after waking up to find his baby gone. The repetition of the line "woke up this morning, my baby was gone" emphasizes the suddenness of the separation and the singer's surprise. The chorus "I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me" further highlights the singer's isolation and sadness, as he has no one to share his life with.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer's primary source of joy and fulfillment was his baby, and without her, he is in despair. He says, "I ain't had no lovin' since my baby's been gone," and "I had no lovin' since my baby's been gone, everybody." This line also suggests that the singer's pain is relatable to others who have gone through a similar experience. The phrase "oh lord" is a common expression of grief and despair, and the singer uses it to signify the depth of his emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
I woke up this morning and my partner was not with me anymore.


I felt so bad, my baby's gone
I feel terrible because my loved one has left me.


I ain't got nobody stayin' home with me
I'm alone and nobody is keeping me company at home.


My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
I'm miserable because my baby has left me.


I ain't no lovin' Since my baby's been gone
I haven't had any affection since my partner left me.


Oh, lord All alone
I'm feeling alone and abandoned.


Ooh babe, I'm all alone
I'm still alone and without anyone to share my life with.


I ain't had no loving Since my baby's been gone
My partner leaving has left me without any love or affection.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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@holyspacemonkey

My grandpa Bill Holford engineered this session at his studio in Houston (ACA)!

@badkampot

Legend!

@imagine07018

Alto sax solo by the great George Coleman who, on tenor, would take Coltrane's place in Miles' band.

@Takingmylifeback1

Brings back awesome memories of my childhood. ❤️

@rooseveltdavis9559

Mines too. My father had the 8-track tape. B B King singing the blues. And I use to ride in the back seat while the old tape played. Man I miss those days.

@Gko316

No one like him one of the great ones

@EllenSonghurst

The King of The Blues as well ...

@daviddoyle4516

" I woke up dis mornin,,,my baby was gone!!!!!"

@luismogarrulax7203

Todo un tema clásico.

@Kylerjguitar

Wowiiee!

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