Early In The Morning

by Charlie Musselwhite recording of 1967 from Stand Back! Here Comes Charlie Musselwhite's Southside Band (Vanguard VMD-79232 ) Girl reach the age of 18, she begin to think she's grown That's the kind of little girl you can't never, find at home Come see me Early in the mornin', baby 'bout the break of day Then you all saw me huggin' a pillow, where my baby used to lay One drink of wine, two drinks of gin, took a little girl to put me in the shape I'm in Come see me early in the mornin', just about the break of day Then ya' all saw me huggin' my pillow, where my baby used to lay Went to the juke joint, look through the door Found that little girl doin' the boogie-woogie in the middle of the floor Come see me early in the mornin', Baby 'bout the break of day Then ya all saw me huggin' the pillow, where my baby used to lay Girl reach the age of 18, she begin to think she's grown That's the kind of little girl you can't never, find at home Come see me Early in the mornin', baby 'bout the break of day Then you all saw me huggin' a pillow, where my baby used to lay

 

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