Woke up This Morning

Alabama 3

About Woke up This Morning

"Woke Up This Morning" is a song by British band Alabama 3 from their 1997 album Exile on Coldharbour Lane. The song is best known as the opening theme music for The Sopranos, which used the "Chosen One Mix" of the song.


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Well, you woke up this morning
Got yourself a gun
Your mama always said you'd be the chosen one

She said, you're one in a million, you've got to burn to shine
But you were born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes

And you woke up this morning
All that love had gone
Your papa never told you about right and wrong

But you're looking good, baby
I believe you're feeling fine (shame about it)
Born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes

Because you woke up this morning 
Got a blue moon in your eyes
Woke up this morning 
You got a blue moon in your eyes

Well, you woke up this morning
The world turned upside down
Lord above, thing's ain't been the same since Howlin' Wolf walked into your town
But you're one in a million, you've got that shotgun shine
Born under a bad sign with a blue moon in your eyes
You woke up this morning 
You got a blue moon in your eyes
Woke up this morning 
You got a blue moon in your eyes

When you woke up this morning everything was gone 
By half past ten your head was going ding-dong
Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes,
Like a voice trying to tell you there's something you should know 
Last night you were flying but today you're so low
Ain't it times like these that make you wonder if you'll ever know 
The meaning of things as they appear to the others 
Wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers 
Don't you wish you didn't function, don't you wish you didn't think beyond the next paycheck 
And the next little drink? 
Well, you do, so make up your mind to go on 'cause when you woke up this morning 
Everything you had was gone, everything you had was gone

Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning, you want to be, you want to be the chosen one tonight
Yes, you know, because you just get help yourself

Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning
Woke up this morning
You got yourself a gun, got yourself a gun, got yourself a gun

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Alabama 3

Alabama 3 is a British band mixing rock, dance, blues, country, gospel, and spoken word styles, founded in Brixton, London, in 1995. In the United States, it is known as A3, allegedly to avoid any possible legal conflict with the country music band Alabama. The group achieved international fame when the producers of hit TV series The Sopranos chose its track "Woke Up This Morning" for the show's opening credits. more »

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Written by: JAKE BLACK, CHESTER BURNETT, SIMON EDWARDS, PIERS WATSON MARSH, ROBERT SPRAGG

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

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10 facts about this song

Genre and Release
"Woke Up This Morning" is an alternative blues track released by British band Alabama 3 in 1997 on their debut album ‘Exile on Coldharbor Lane’.
Theme
The song is narrated from the perspective of a man who has killed his abusive wife, taking liberal inspiration from the tale of Laura and Howlin' Wolf in the deep south.
Chart Performance
Though the song didn't chart exceptionally high, reaching only number 73 in the U.K Singles Chart, it came to prominence after being used as the opening music for a popular American television show.
Use in Television
The most popular fact about this song is that it was selected as the theme song for HBO's critically acclaimed organized crime drama, "The Sopranos".
Song Version Variations
There are two versions of the song. The 'Chosen One Mix' is the one known from The Sopranos, while the 'Original Mix', a significantly more upbeat and soulful version with female backing vocals, is available on Alabama 3's album.
Sopranos Soundtrack
The song appeared on the two official soundtracks for "The Sopranos": "The Sopranos: Music from the HBO Original Series" released in 1999 and "The Sopranos - Peppers & Eggs: Music from The HBO Series" released in 2001.
Lyrics Composition
The lyrics include references to the "P-90", a type of electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson since 1946, establishing the song's strong ties to blues music.
American Link
Despite the band’s origins in Brixton, London, the band uses American accents and idioms in their singing to fit the southwestern U.S. vibe their music portrays.
Band's Unique Style
Alabama 3 is known for their unique blend of country, blues, and acid house music, which is exemplified in the song "Woke up this Morning."
High-Profile Cover
In 2009, famed rock musician Bruce Springsteen covered the song in a concert in the UK as a tribute to recently deceased "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini.

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