Early In The Morning.m4a
B. B. King & Van Morrison 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 "Early in the Morning" speak to the aftermath of a failed date with the singer's partner. The song begins with the singer waking up after the date and feeling unsatisfied with how things went. They sing, "Early in the morning and I can't get right, had a little date with my baby last night." However, it quickly becomes apparent that not only was the date not successful, but the singer's partner may have left them altogether as they visit old haunts and homes that now no longer house their memories. The song ultimately concludes with the singer feeling like they have nothing but the blues.


Line by Line Meaning

Early in the morning and I can't get right
It's early in the morning and I'm still tired and 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 And I ain't got nothing but the blues
It's early in the morning and all I have is a feeling of sadness and despair.


Went to all the places where we used to go Went to your house but you don't live there no more
I visited all the places my girlfriend and I used to go, but she doesn't live at her old house anymore.


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
I tried to visit your friend, but she wasn't home. When I went to your father's house, 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 a restaurant to eat, but the waiter noticed my tired and defeated appearance.


Well it's early in the morning And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Despite trying to find my girlfriend and visiting familiar places, I am left feeling sad and helpless in the early morning light.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELMORE JAMES, SAUL BIHARI

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@cuategomez4710

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away



@imaanhammam8220

Lyrics
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away



@rishabhvishal7488

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she's goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away



@urumayukihira9716

[Verse 1]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

[Verse 2]
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gonna stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

[Bridge]
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone

[Verse 3]
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away



All comments from YouTube:

@appulse

Fun fact : he actually sang "I know" 26 times because he realized that he forgot to write a verse during the recording. When it was over, he wanted to quickly write one, but everybody in the studio told him to keep it. 😉

@juliusyapo1181

It was meant to be

@b3j8

Another fun fact, listen to the last verse. Bill starts to sing "And she's always gone too long", but instantly catches his mistake and smoothly changes to "this house just ain't no home."

@fatema861

@@b3j8 yeah i noticed that too

@gneurshk4906

@@b3j8 where?

@b3j8

@@gneurshk4906 Last verse, listen close.

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@cuategomez4710

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

@danielochoa9590

Thank you but we all know the lyrics in our hearts

@cuategomez4710

Daniel Ochoa lol, really good song

@TheNickness

Thanks mate, I wonder why the description had only like half the lyrics

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