Early in the morning I can't get right I had a little date with my baby last night I said, early in the morning (early in the morning) I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues) I went to the places where we used to go I went to her house and she don't live there no more I said, early in the morning (early in the morning) I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues) I went to a girlfriend's house and she was out I knocked on her father's door and he began to shout I said early in the morning (early in the morning) I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues) (yeah) (early in the morning) (early in the morning) (early in the morning) (yeah) (blues) I went to Bob Evans to get me something to eat (yeah) The waitress looked at me said, "Buddy, you sure look beat" (yeah) I said early in the morning (early in the morning) I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues) I had a lot of money when I started out (yeah) I can't find my baby, you know my money run out (yeah) I said early in the morning (early in the morning) I know it's early in the morning (early in the morning) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues) Early in the morning (yeah) And I ain't got nothin' but the blues (blues)