Early One Morning
Sonny Boy Williamson & Memphis Slim Lyrics
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Beginin' to think she grown
Well, you can never catch that kinda
Little girl 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
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
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
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'
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
(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
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.
The lyrics of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Early in the Morning" depict the relationships and struggles between men and women. The song is about a man who has been left by his lover, who has moved on to other men. The man now has a new woman, Miss Kate, who asks him to come to her house early in the morning. The singer grabs his pillow in the morning and heads over to Miss Kate's house, remembering the times he used to share his pillow with his previous lover.
The lyrics reveal the irrationalities in romantic relationships, the possessiveness and the clinginess that lovers feel. The sense of loss and betrayal that the singer feels is evident from the lyrics, as he talks about his previous lover being with other men. The bitterness that comes with such a loss is conveyed through the lyrics when the singer tells Miss Kate that he won't be coming around anymore since he knows she's with other men. The song's simple yet forceful lyrics are accompanied by the harmonica and guitar, which make it even more engaging and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, when a little girl becomin' twelve years old
At the age of twelve, a girl starts to feel grown up and independent
Beginin' to think she grown
She starts to believe that she is mature enough to make her own decisions
Well, you can never catch that kinda Little girl at home
Such girls are difficult to keep at home as they consider themselves all grown up
But you have to go there early in the mornin'
To catch such girls, one has to go to their place in the morning
Baby, 'bout the break of day
That's when one can get an opportunity to see them before they leave home for the day
Now, you oughta see me grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay
The singer reminisces about the times he used to spend with his lover who has moved on
Now, that I've got a little womanHer name is, Miss Kate
The singer has a new lover named Miss Kate
She ask, 'I told you, come early in the mo'nin'
Miss Kate expects the artist to visit her early in the morning
I said, 'Look-a-here, womanYou fool with too many men
The artist is suspicious of Miss Kate's intentions and accuses her of seeing other men
I can't never come to see you in the evenin
The artist can't come to see Miss Kate in the evening due to other commitments
You tell me, 'Come early in the mo'nin'
Despite the singer's concern, Miss Kate insists on early morning visits
Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillowWhere my baby used to lay
The artist is still missing his former lover and yearns for the times they spent together
(harmonica & guitar)
Well now, I said, 'Look-a-here, woman (good!)
The singer is frustrated with Miss Kate and confronts her
I ain't gonna fool 'round wit' you, no mo'
The singer is tired of being used and decides to end the relationship
I know you don't love me
The artist realizes that Miss Kate doesn't really love him
You out, 'round with Mr. So 'n So
The artist is convinced that Miss Kate is seeing someone else
Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillowWhere my baby used to lay.
The singer thinks back to his former lover and how he misses her.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GARY STEFAN HARRISON, LONNIE MICHAEL WILSON
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@kantvishi
amazing
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thumbs up!
@gabrielmgbr
Isn't that "Prison Bound"? I would like to know who's really singing... I don't think that's Memphis Slim...