Don Williams – Come Early Morning, is a song written by Bob McDill, which was initially recorded by McDill for his JMI Records album Short Stories, released in 1972. It was subsequently recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in April 1973 as the second single from his debut album Don Williams Volume One, and it would be a number twelve country chart hit.
The B-Side to the single was the song “Amanda,” also written by Bob McDill.
For Williams’ single version of “Come Early Morning,” Jack Clement produced a promotional film made that is argued to have been one of the first country music videos.
Don Williams – Come Early Morning
From the album Don Williams Volume One
B-side “Amanda”
Released April 1973
Recorded 1973
Studio Jack Clements Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Country
Length 3:08
Label JMI
Songwriter(s) Bob McDill
Producer(s) Allen Reynolds
Don Williams – Come Early Morning lyrics
I been a walkin’, walkin’ in the moonlight
Trippin’ in the starlight, Lord, and I’m feelin’ down
Walkin’ in the shadows, sneakin’ down a side road
Come early mornin’ I’ll be there on the edge of town
I was a thinkin’, thinkin’ bout a good thing
Thinkin’ bout a sweet gleam, uum, in my honey’s eyes
And I was a-sinkin’, feelin’ kinda lonesome
Come early morning I’ll be home at my honey’s side
I have drifted up across the mountain
And I have stumbled down the other side
And I’ve been tempted, tried and troubled
Come early morning I’ll be home and satisfied
[Instrumental]
She give me little lovin’
Give me little sunshine
Make me have a good time, Lord
When I’m feelin’ blue
I couldn’t refuse her
Well I couldn’t misuse her
Come early mornin’ I’ll be home
With my honeydew
I have drifted up across the mountains
I have stumbled down the other side
I’ve been tempted, tried and troubled
Come early mornin’ I’ll be home
And satisfied…
