Woke Up This Mornin'
B B. King Lyrics


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I woke up this morning, my baby was gone
Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
I've feel so bad, I'm all alone

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
Yes baby, I'm all alone
I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone
All right

Oh baby, I'm all alone
Oh baby, I'm all alone
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery

Oh baby, come on stay with me
Oh baby, come on stay with me
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery

Oh baby, I'm all alone




Oh baby, I'm all alone
I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone

Overall Meaning

In "Woke Up This Mornin'," B.B. King sings about waking up alone after his lover has left him, leaving him feeling lost, alone, and in deep sadness. The simple lyrics express the agony of losing that special someone who was always there for him but has now gone. B.B. King's powerful voice and guitar playing make the song even more impactful, conveying both pain and longing.


The repeated phrase "I'm all alone" emphasizes his loneliness, while the repeated lines "My baby she's gone, I'm in misery" show his desperation and heartbreak. Throughout the song, B.B. King's vocals convey his sorrow and make it a deeply poignant and emotional performance that speaks to any listener who has experienced a similar loss.


Overall, "Woke Up This Mornin'" powerfully captures the raw emotions that come with losing someone you love and the overwhelming sadness that follows.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up this morning, my baby was gone
As soon as I woke up today, I realized that my darling has left me alone.


Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
On waking up, the realization dawned upon me that my beloved has left me in the lurch.


I've feel so bad, I'm all alone
The sadness that I'm experiencing has left me feeling miserable, and now I'm left alone to deal with it.


I ain't got nobody, stayin' home with me
I don't have anybody to keep me company while I sit at home.


I ain't got nobody, stayin' home with me
My solitude is absolute, and there is not a soul around me to share it.


My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Life has become unbearable since my sweetheart has vanished, and misery is all that is left behind.


Well baby, I'm all alone
It's you, my darling, who has left me with no one around to keep me company.


Yes baby, I'm all alone
It's the brutal truth: I am all alone and abandoned after you left.


I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone
Without your love, my world has turned bleak and barren, and there is no respite from the pain.


Oh baby, I'm all alone
Oh my dear one, you have left me with nothing but solitude and loneliness.


My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Since my sweetheart has disappeared, my life has become nothing but a sea of unbearable agony.


Oh baby, come on stay with me
Please don't leave me alone; I need you to stay close to me.


Oh baby, come on stay with me
My world is nothing but darkness without you, so please don't go away.


I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone
I've been deprived of your love since you left, and now there is nothing left but an endless abyss of loneliness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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