(Verse 1)

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  Early in the morning and I can't get right

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  Had a little date with my baby last night

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  Now it's early in the morning, well, it's early in the morning

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  Now it's early in the morning      I ain't got nothing but the blues



(Verse 2)

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  Went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat
 
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  Waiter looked at me and said, "You sure look beat"

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  Yeah, it's early in the morning, early in the morning

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  Well, it's early in the morning and I ain't got nothing but the blues



(Verse 3)

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  Went to her girlfriend's house but she was out

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  Knock on her father's door and he began to shout

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  Early in the morning, early in the morning

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  Early in the morning      ain't got nothing but the blues



(Verse 4) 

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  Went to all the places where we used to go

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

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  Now it's early in the morning, well, it's early in the morning

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  Early in the morning      I ain't got nothing but the blues