Early in the Morning
John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson Lyrics

Now, when a little girl becomin' twelve years old Beginin' to think she grown Well, you can never catch that kinda Little girl at home
When a girl reaches the age of twelve, she begins to feel like she is grown up and you will hardly ever find her at home.

But you have to go there early in the mornin' Baby, 'bout the break of day Now, you oughta see me grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay
To see that young girl, one has to go early in the morning just as the day is breaking, and when that happens, Sonny Boy Williamson remembers fondly the times when he could grab the pillow where his baby, who became the little girl, used to lay.

Now, that I've got a little woman Her name is, Miss Kate She told me to come to the house this mo'nin' I got there about half past eight
Williamson has now grown up, and he is seeing a woman named Miss Kate. She asked him to come to the house early this morning, but because he had to wait until the real world began to get moving, he arrived at the house at half-past eight.

She ask, 'I told you, come early in the mo'nin' Baby, 'bout the break of day' Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay
When Williamson arrived, Miss Kate reminded him that she had asked him to come to the house early in the morning. This made him feel nostalgic about the days when he could grab the pillow where his baby used to sleep.

I said, 'Look-a-here, woman You fool with too many men I can't never come to see you in the evenin I have to come 'n see you when I can'
Williamson expresses his displeasure at Miss Kate's unfaithfulness, saying that he cannot see her in the evening because she is busy seeing other men. Therefore, he has to see her whenever he can.

You tell me, 'Come early in the mo'nin' Baby, 'bout the break of day' Now, you oughta see me grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay
Williamson again remembers the past when he could go to his baby's house early in the morning just as the day is breaking and grab the pillow where his baby used to lay.

(harmonica & guitar)

Well now, I said, 'Look-a-here, woman (good!) I ain't gonna fool 'round wit' you, no mo' I know you don't love me You out, 'round with Mr. So 'n So
Williamson has had enough of Miss Kate's infidelity, and he tells her that he will no longer see her. He knows that she does not love him and that she is seeing someone else.

You tell me, 'Come early in the mo'nin' Baby, 'bout the break of day' Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay.
Despite the fact that their relationship is at an end, Williamson remembers the happy times when he could go to her house early in the morning and grab the pillow where his baby used to lay.