Lyr Req: A Kiss in the Morning Early

Subject: Kiss in the morning, early
From: GUEST,Timbrel
Date: 08 Apr 01 - 01:41 PM

I've got an nth-generation recording of a song by who knows who, who knows when. I'd like to learn it. The closest relative I can find in the database is "The Shoemaker's Kiss", but the structure of that one is somewhat different.

In this version, the choruses are "all alone in the lo-li-lo-li-lin" and "a kiss in the morning, early". It tells the same basic story as "the shoemaker's kiss" -- a lasss' indeiscretions lead to ruin, alas.

Hope this rings a bell for someone....anyone!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 08 Apr 01 - 02:27 PM

Kiss in the morning early is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

There are almost innumerable variants. They seem to stem from Laurence Price's "Good Ale for my money" in the Laurence Price file on my website.

In Johnny and Molly's Garland, c 1748-- I cannot come home, I will not come home
till I taste of the oyle of Barley
I'll tarry all night wi' my heart's delight
and go home in the morning early

From T. Durfey's "Cold and Raw"
If thou wouldst stay with me all night,
And go home in the morning early.
[Rest in Scarce Songs 2 file on my website]

"Up in the morning early" in Hecht's 'Somgs from David Herd's Manuscripts'.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 08 Apr 01 - 02:49 PM

You might like to have a look at this discussion from last year:  A Kiss in the Morning Early  -Text as recorded by Mick Hanly, who got it from Colm O Lochlainn's More Irish Street Ballads, and altered it for some reason, together with a Scottish text posted by Bruce.  I think that the one printed by O Lochlainn, which originally had the refrain you mention, is what you're looking for.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 08 Apr 01 - 03:00 PM

Thanks Malcom. I'd forgotten all about that one.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: GUEST,Marc
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 06:52 PM

I've got the version you are referring to, with the 'all alone in the lonely lo-lin' chorus, If you're still interested, give me a shout

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: GUEST,harpmolly
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 10:40 PM

Is this the first verse of the song you're looking for?

"Twas early one morning the fair maid arose,
And dressed herself up in the finest of clothes;
And off to the shoemaker's shop sure she goes
For a kiss in the morning early..."

If so, there's a great version on Niamh Parsons' newest CD,
"Heart's Desire" (an all-round great album).

Molly

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: John in Brisbane
Date: 22 Dec 04 - 07:54 AM

Is this sung to the tune of 'Up In The Morning Early' - Lyrics and tune in the DT.

Regards, John

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kiss in the morning, early
From: michaelr
Date: 23 Dec 04 - 02:22 AM

Be sure to use the mouth rinse first.