Early In The Morning

by Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan And Dallas Bartley

It's early in the mornin' and I can't get right,

'Cause I had a date with mny baby last night.

Now it's early in the mornin', it's early in the mornin',

It's early in the mornin' and I ain't got nothin' but the blues.

I went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat,

And the waitress looked at me and said,

"Pops, you look beat."

Now it's early in the mornin', it's early in the mornin',

It's early in the mornin' and I ain't got nothin' but the blues.

Dooky Chase (not Dooby) is indeed a real place. It is located in the Treme
section of New Orleans and is run by famed New Orleans chef Leah Chase. It
was badly damaged by Katrina and is still not at 100%, but it is open and
you'll get some of the finest Creole food in the world there!!
BTW---Mrs. Chase has a daughter, also named Leah, who is one of New Orleans
finest jazz singers. If you happen to be going to this years New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival, don't miss her set!!

as per "Gregory Boone" 3/2011