Early in the Morning
David Whitaker and his Orchestra Lyrics
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Early one morning I was on my way to school
Before I leave you baby gotta tell you bout my teachers rule
Well I love you pretty baby gonna tell all the world I do
I love you pretty baby gonna tell all the world I do
If you should ever leave me I'm surely gonna lose my soul
This is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna take my heart right out me
And mail it back to you
It was early one morning I was on my way to school
Before I leave you baby gotta tell you bout my teachers rule
Well if you say that you don't want me
This is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna take my heart right out me
And mail it back to you
Well I love you pretty baby gonna tell all the world I do
If you should ever leave me I'm surely gonna lose my soul
The song "Early in the Morning" by David Whitaker and his Orchestra is a classic love song that speaks about the depth of love and the pain of separation. The song talks about the singer's love for their significant other and their promise to declare it to the world. The lyricist presents a situation where the singer is on their way to school one early morning, but before they leave, they have to tell their significant other about their teacher's rule. It is not clear what the teacher's rule is, but it appears significant enough to be discussed.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "Well, I love you pretty baby/ gonna tell all the world I do/ If you should ever leave me, I'm surely gonna lose my soul." These lines paint a picture of the intensity of the singer's love for their significant other, with the possibility of losing their soul if the person ever leaves. The second verse talks about the scenario where the significant other says they do not want the singer anymore. The singer declares that they will take their heart out and mail it back to the significant other. This verse further emphasizes the pain of love and the extent to which someone can go to deal with heartbreak.
Overall, the "Early in the Morning" song is a classic love song that speaks about the depth of love, the pain of separation, and the extreme measures people can take when dealing with love.
Line by Line Meaning
It was early one morning I was on my way to school
One morning, while going to school, the writer recalls a memory.
Early one morning I was on my way to school
The writer emphasizes the time at which he recalls the memory.
Before I leave you baby gotta tell you bout my teachers rule
Before leaving, the writer must inform his lover about a rule his teacher has made.
Well I love you pretty baby gonna tell all the world I do
The writer declares his deep love for his lover and his willingness to proclaim it to everyone.
If you should ever leave me I'm surely gonna lose my soul
The writer expresses that losing his lover would cause great emotional distress and possibly even his soul.
Well if you say that you don't want me
The writer addresses a hypothetical situation where his lover does not want him.
This is what I'm gonna do
The writer explains his subsequent actions if his lover rejects him.
I'm gonna take my heart right out me
The writer figuratively expresses his heartbreak, implying that his heart will physically leave his body.
And mail it back to you
The writer will return his heart to his lover, indicating that she has the power to hurt him.
It was early one morning I was on my way to school
The writer repeats the opening line to create a sense of continuity and emphasize the importance of the memory.
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Written by: CAMPBELL, LLOYD
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