Early in the Morning
Love's Early Dance: A Morning's Tale of Longing
Lyrics
Now, when a little girl becomin' twelve years old
Reflects on a young girl reaching twelve years old and starting to feel more mature.
Beginin' to think she grown
Emphasizes the girl's perception of herself as grown or mature.
Well, you can never catch that kinda
Suggests that such a girl is no longer easily controlled or confined at home.
Little girl at home
Expresses the difficulty of keeping the girl at home due to her newfound independence.
But you have to go there early in the mornin'
Advises that one needs to visit early in the morning, around daybreak.
Baby, 'bout the break of day
Highlights the importance of visiting at the break of day.
Now, you oughta see me grab the pillow
Describes the speaker's action of grabbing a pillow where his baby used to lay, possibly indicating longing or absence.
Where my baby used to lay
Illustrates a sense of loss or separation from the baby.
Now, that I've got a little woman
Introduces a new woman, Miss Kate, in the speaker's life.
Her name is, Miss Kate
Provides the name of the new woman in the speaker's life.
She told me to come to the house this mo'nin'
Recounts Miss Kate inviting the speaker to her house in the morning.
I got there about half past eight
Specifies the time of the visit, around half past eight in the morning.
She ask, 'I told you, come early in the mo'nin'
Reiterates the importance of coming early in the morning.
Baby, 'bout the break of day'
Emphasizes the significance of arriving at the break of day.
Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillow
Recalls the speaker's action of grabbing a pillow, suggesting a recurring theme of loss or absence.
Where my baby used to lay
Echoes the feeling of emptiness or missing someone who used to be there.
I said, 'Look-a-here, woman
The speaker addresses Miss Kate, warning her about involvement with multiple men.
You fool with too many men
Expresses concern about Miss Kate's relationships with other men.
I can't never come to see you in the evenin
States a limitation on the speaker's availability in the evening due to other commitments.
I have to come 'n see you when I can'
Indicates that the speaker can only visit Miss Kate when he can.
You tell me, 'Come early in the mo'nin'
Reiterates Miss Kate's instruction to come early in the morning.
Baby, 'bout the break of day'
Underlines the importance of arriving at the break of day as advised by Miss Kate.
Now, you oughta see me grab the pillow
Describes the speaker's action of grabbing a pillow, repeating the theme of loss or absence.
Where my baby used to lay
Reiterates the feeling of emptiness or missing someone who used to be there.
Well now, I said, 'Look-a-here, woman (good!)
The speaker asserts that he won't engage with Miss Kate anymore.
I ain't gonna fool 'round wit' you, no mo'
Declares the speaker's decision to avoid further involvement with Miss Kate.
I know you don't love me
Expresses the speaker's awareness that Miss Kate doesn't love him.
You out, 'round with Mr. So 'n So
Suggests Miss Kate's involvement with another man, Mr. So 'n So.
You tell me, 'Come early in the mo'nin'
Reiterates Miss Kate's instruction to come early in the morning, maintaining the theme.
Baby, 'bout the break of day'
Emphasizes the importance of arriving at the break of day as advised by Miss Kate.
Now, ya oughta see me grab the pillow
Describes the speaker's action of grabbing a pillow, reinforcing the sense of loss or absence.
Where my baby used to lay
Repeats the feeling of emptiness or missing someone who used to be there.
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