(Leo Hickman / Louis Jordan / Dallas Bartley)

Early in the morning and I can't get right

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

Went to your house but you don't live there no more

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 doogie chain 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



(Transcribed by ear; corrections requested and welcomed!)