Early in the Morning
B.B. King with Van Morrison Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Early in the Morning" by B.B. King and Van Morrison is a story of a man who wakes up after a date with his lover and realizes that he has the blues. The feeling of missing his lover is evident in the first verse where he talks about having a little date with his lover and waking up in the morning with the blues. The second verse talks about how he went to all the places they used to go, including her house, but she's not there anymore, and he's struck with a feeling of intense nostalgia. The man then heads to her friend's and father's houses to find his lover, but both times he's met with hostility and denial.
The third verse takes place at Dooky Chase, where the man tries to get some food, but the waiter takes one good look at him and tells him he sure looks beat. This could mean he looks tired and sad or that he looks broken and hopeless. Throughout the song, the common theme is that the man is alone and nothing is going right for him. This song is an excellent example of how a simple blues arrangement with storytelling can create a powerful and evocative experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning and I can't get right
It's early 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 still just early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
I'm feeling sad and alone
Went to all the places where we used to go
I went to all the places we used to go to together
Went to your house but you don't live there no more
I went to your house, but you no longer live there
Went to your friend's house but she was out
I went to your friend's house, but she was not there
Knock on your father's door and he began to shout
Get out there boy
I knocked on your father's door and 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 to eat, but the waiter thought I looked tired and worn out
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
It's still early in the morning and I'm still feeling sad and alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELMORE JAMES, SAUL BIHARI
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@BluesHarry
In case anyone is looking for lyrics for this particular version of the song I think I've put up kinda-right lyrics together:
One drink of wine,
Two drinks of gin.
Pretty young got me
In the shape I'm in.
Come and see me early in the morning,
Just about the break of day.
Want to see me hug my pillow
Where my baby used to lay?
I pass by the juke joint,
Look through the door.
She's doing the boogie-woogie
In the middle of the floor.
Come and see me early in the morning,
Just about the break of day.
Want to see me hug my pillow
Where my baby used to lay?
Oh my baby loves me
She really understands
I Can’t see her when I want to
Got to see her when I can
One drink of wine,
Two drinks of gin.
Pretty young got me
In the shape I'm in.
Enjoy and if you think there are mistakes, don't hesitate to correct them!
@ruedigerlosch5351
The thrill will never go listening to you!! Been blessed to see him life in B,ham back in 1999!! Thank you BB
@sasuketwinblade
Now THIS is real music.
@TheBuriedLedeR
Respect from Van Morrison. More than 'love'. More than affection. Most, if not all, of the good things in life emanate from a sense of respect. And all respect begins with self-respect. RIP B.B. King.
@GuidaRules
The King is Gone, but his music lives on
@heathermackinnon9527
Beautiful. Thank you for posting this.
@kevinwebster2165
Fantastic tunes...
@drb6052
I truly love this
@rlborgman
Best sounding lunch in a long time.
@SilvioManfredDante85
Two Masters !!!!
@RKNELIAS
ABSOLUTELY GREAT !!!