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, well, it's 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 our house but you don't live there no more Now it's early in the morning, well, it's early in the morning Early in the morning and I ain't got nothing but the blues Went to her girlfriend's house but she was out Knock on her father's door and he began to shout 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" Yeah, it's 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