Early in the Morning
Van Morrison with B.B. King Lyrics
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Had a little date with my baby last night
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Now it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Went to all the places where we used to go
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Went to your friend's house but she was out
Knock on your father's door and he began to shout Get out there boy
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat
Waiter looked at me and said 'You sure look beat'
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
Well it's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
This song is all about the struggle of feeling lost and alone after a night out with a loved one. Van Morrison is expressing his sadness, frustration, and loneliness in the wee hours of the morning after a date with his baby. He visited all their favorite places but found that things had changed, his lover had moved out of their shared home, and he was unable to find them. He went to their friend’s house and had no luck, and even when he visited his lover's father's home for help, he was met with anger and frustration.
It’s clear from the lyrics that Van Morrison is experiencing deep sadness and blues, he's even unable to enjoy a meal at a local diner, and the waiter can tell just by looking at him that he's feeling low. The repetition of "early in the morning" throughout the song signifies that it's still dark and the day has not yet begun, but Van Morrison is already feeling the weight of his emotions. B.B. King’s guitar playing on this song perfectly blends with the lyrics, creating a depressive and soulful blues sound that laments the loss of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning and I can't get right
It's early in the morning and I'm feeling lousy
Had a little date with my baby last night
I went on a date with my significant other last night
Now it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
It's currently the early morning
Well it's early in the morning (Early in the morning)
Once again, it's early in the morning
Now it's early in the morning
Still, it's the early morning
And I ain't got nothing but the blues
I'm feeling sad and hopeless
Went to all the places where we used to go
I visited all the spots where we used to spend time together
Went to your house but you don't live there no more
I went to your home, but you don't reside there anymore
Went to your friend's house but she was out
I tried to see your friend, but she wasn't there
Knock on your father's door and he began to shout Get out there boy
I knocked on your father's door and he angrily told me to leave
Went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat
I went to Dooky Chase to grab a bite
Waiter looked at me and said 'You sure look beat'
The waiter noticed I looked tired and worn down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELMORE JAMES, SAUL BIHARI
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@BluesHarry
In case anyone is looking for lyrics for this particular version of the song I think I've put up kinda-right lyrics together:
One drink of wine,
Two drinks of gin.
Pretty young got me
In the shape I'm in.
Come and see me early in the morning,
Just about the break of day.
Want to see me hug my pillow
Where my baby used to lay?
I pass by the juke joint,
Look through the door.
She's doing the boogie-woogie
In the middle of the floor.
Come and see me early in the morning,
Just about the break of day.
Want to see me hug my pillow
Where my baby used to lay?
Oh my baby loves me
She really understands
I Can’t see her when I want to
Got to see her when I can
One drink of wine,
Two drinks of gin.
Pretty young got me
In the shape I'm in.
Enjoy and if you think there are mistakes, don't hesitate to correct them!
@ruedigerlosch5351
The thrill will never go listening to you!! Been blessed to see him life in B,ham back in 1999!! Thank you BB
@sasuketwinblade
Now THIS is real music.
@TheBuriedLedeR
Respect from Van Morrison. More than 'love'. More than affection. Most, if not all, of the good things in life emanate from a sense of respect. And all respect begins with self-respect. RIP B.B. King.
@GuidaRules
The King is Gone, but his music lives on
@heathermackinnon9527
Beautiful. Thank you for posting this.
@kevinwebster2165
Fantastic tunes...
@drb6052
I truly love this
@rlborgman
Best sounding lunch in a long time.
@SilvioManfredDante85
Two Masters !!!!
@RKNELIAS
ABSOLUTELY GREAT !!!