Early in the mornin' Early in the mornin' I'm callin' you to I'm callin' you to Please come home Yes, I guess, I could make it without you If I just didn't feel so all alone. Don't let me down Don't let me down I won't let your down I won't let your down No I won't You know I can if you can, honey But honey, please don't. I got my black dog barkin' Black dog barkin' Yes, it is now Yes, it is now Outside my yard Yes, I could tell you what he means If I just didn't have to try so hard. Your mama's workin' Your mama's moanin' She's cryin' you know She's cryin' you know You better go now Well, I'd tell you what she wants But I just don't know how. Fifteen jugglers Fifteen jugglers Five believers Five believers All dressed like men Tell yo' mama not to worry because They're just my friends. Early in the mornin' Early in the mornin' I'm callin' you to I'm callin' you to Please come home Yes, I guess, I could make it without you If I just didn't feel so all alone.