Early Morning Rain
Gordon Lightfoot
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In the early mornin' rain With a dollar in my hand With an aching in my heart And my pockets full of sand I'm a long ways from home And I missed my loved one so In the early mornin' rain With no place to go Out on runway number nine Big seven o seven set to go Well I'm stuck here on the grass Where the pavement never grows Where the liquor tasted good And all the women all were fast There, there she goes my friend She's rolling down at last Hear the mighty engines roar See the silver wing on high She's away and westward bound For above the clouds she'll fly Where the mornin' rain don't fall And the sun always shines She'll be flying over my home In about three hours time This ol' airport's got me down It's no damn good to me And I'm stuck here on the ground As cold and drunk as I can be Can't jump a jet plane Like you can a freight train So I best be on my way In the early mornin' rain Can't jump a jet plane Like you can a freight train So I best be on my way In the early mornin' rain
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Written by: Gordon Lightfoot
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15 facts about this song
Song CreationGordon Lightfoot first recorded "Early Morning Rain" in 1964.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by Lightfoot's experience at the Los Angeles International Airport.
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Song Genre"Early Morning Rain" is classified as a mixture of Folk and Country music.
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Covered by other ArtistsThe song was popularly covered by various artists such as Elvis Presley, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Ian & Sylvia.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "Early Morning Rain" evoke a feeling of isolation and yearning for home.
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Record LabelsGordon Lightfoot's song "Early Morning Rain" was released under labels like United Artists Records.
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Musical CompositionThe song is known for its resonant melody and evocative lyrics.
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Professional Accolades"Early Morning Rain" was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on Lightfoot's debut album "Lightfoot!" in 1966, which established him as an emerging talent in the music scene.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its heartfelt storytelling and melodic composition.
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Influence on Popular CultureOver the years, "Early Morning Rain" has been recognized as a classic in the folk and country genre.
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Award NominationsIn 1971, Elvis Presley's cover of the song was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Male Country Vocal Performance category.
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Chart PerformancePeter, Paul, and Mary's cover reached number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.
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Live PerformanceGordon Lightfoot continues to include "Early Morning Rain" in his live performances, attesting to the song's enduring popularity.
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Noteworthy LyricsThe line "you can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train" is one of the most famous from "Early Morning Rain", often quoted in discussions about the song.
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