Early in the Morning
Irma Thomas and Tom McDermott Lyrics
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Had a little date with my baby last night
[Chorus]
And that was early in the morning, early in the morning
Early in the morning and I ain't got nothin' but the blues
I went to all the places we used to go
[Chorus]
I went to the lions den and he was not about
Went to his mommas house but she began to shout
[Chorus]
I went to ducky chase to get somethin' to eat
The waiter looked at me and said you sure look beat
[Chorus]
I had a lot of money when I started out
Cant find my baby and now my money's run out
[Chorus; x3]
The song "Early in the Morning" by Irma Thomas and Tom McDermott tells the story of a woman who is feeling down and has the blues after having a date with her baby. The song opens with the lyrics "Early in the morning and I can't get right. Had a little date with my baby last night" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The phrase "can't get right" implies that she is feeling down and out, and the blues are hitting her hard.
The woman then goes to all the places she used to go with her baby and finds out that he is no longer there. She even goes to his mother's house, but she begins to shout when she asks about her baby. The woman then goes to Ducky Chase to get something to eat, but the waiter comments on her appearance, noting that she looks beat.
The final verse reveals that the woman had a lot of money when she started out, but now her money has run out, and she can't find her baby. This feeling of emptiness further emphasizes the blues theme of the song. Overall, "Early in the Morning" is a classic blues song that tells the story of a woman who is feeling down and out after a date with her baby.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning and I cant get right
It's early in the morning and I can't seem to feel better
Had a little date with my baby last night
I went on a date with my lover last night
And that was early in the morning, early in the morning
That was in the early hours of the morning, very early indeed
Early in the morning and I ain't got nothin' but the blues
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling really down
I went to all the places we used to go
I visited all of the places that we used to visit together
Even went to his house but he don't live there no more
I even went to his house, but he doesn't live there anymore
I went to the lions den and he was not about
I went to the place where he usually hangs out, but he wasn't there
Went to his mommas house but she began to shout
I went to his mother's house, but she started yelling
I went to ducky chase to get somethin' to eat
I went to Dooky Chase restaurant to grab a bite
The waiter looked at me and said you sure look beat
The waiter saw me and commented on how exhausted I looked
I had a lot of money when I started out
I had plenty of cash when I left my house
Cant find my baby and now my money's run out
I can't find my lover, and now I've run out of money
Early in the morning, early in the morning
It's early in the morning, very early indeed
Early in the morning and I ain't got nothin' but the blues
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling really down
Early in the morning, early in the morning
It's early in the morning, very early indeed
Early in the morning and I ain't got nothin' but the blues
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling really down
Early in the morning, early in the morning
It's early in the morning, very early indeed
Early in the morning and I ain't got nothin' but the blues
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling really down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES MILLER, HAROLD RAY I. BROWN, HOWARD E. SCOTT, JERRY GOLDSTEIN, LE ROY L. JORDAN, LEE OSKAR, MORRIS DEWAYNE DICKERSON, SYLVESTER ALLEN
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@Privateuser88888
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How horrible a life of embarrassment this brings for this poor young woman who is probably lovely, but her expression is one of humiliation.
For those who laugh at this consider your mothers, sisters and all the women in the world.
This kind of shame is the source of so much sorrow that is unnecessary.
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@themanwithnothingtolose
It's also crazy that there are 24million people on this planet(including you) spending their free time watching this
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Can I sue to get that minute of my life back?
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