Lyr Req: East Kentucky Morning

Subject: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From:
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 01:47 AM

Does anyone have the song or the words to east Kentucky Morning My name is Kathleen (Turner) Mchugh and I am from, Hazard Ky. Raised in Blue Bird holler coal camp

Subject: Lyr Add: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: Stewie
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 02:35 AM

Here's how I hear it, Kathleen:

EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
(D.A. Bradley/V. Simmons/S. Tomes)

It's an East Kentucky morning like so many I have known before
And the rumblin' of the coal trucks reminds me why I don't live here any more
But the reason I'm returning is more painful than the reason I've been gone
Now it's starting to rain, I hope I make it to Palmville before dawn

Ten years ago today, I closed my eyes, turned my back, and walked away
From a sweet and tender love that wasn't strong enough to make me stay
I followed my dreams and I left him there behind
Now my heart is wandering back to a love I hope will still be mine

Empty faces, a million places I still find
As I walk along the highway a thousand thoughts go rushing through my mind

After all these years of running, I find myself standing at his door
The face that I see there is one I haven't seen before
She says that I can find him, things have changed since I have gone
Now my tears won't keep falling as I read his name upon that marble stone

Empty faces, a million places I still find
As I walk back down the highway a thousand thoughts go rushing through my mind

It's an East Kentucky morning like none I have ever known before
And knowing that he's gone is the reason I can't live here any more

Copyright Coon Creek Music BMI.
Source: transcription from Dale Ann Bradley 'East Kentucky Morning' Pinecastle PRC 1064.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 10:37 PM

Dingbat, I'm glad you asked for that one. Stewie and Dingbat, who has recorded this? Some of my favorite people are from eastern Kentucky. This diverse list includes actor Harry Dean Stanton (West Irvine), Patti Loveless (Elkhart City), Jean Ritchie (Viper), and my own mother-in-law, who hails from Ages.

Subject: RE: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 11:02 PM

e mail sent

Subject: RE: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: Stewie
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 11:32 PM

BD, Dale Ann Bradley's is the only one I am aware of.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:00 AM

Thanks again, Stewie.

Subject: RE: EAST KENTUCKY MORNING
From: GUEST,Kathleen
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 02:51 AM

Thanks to all of you. I never thought I would hear from anyone so soon. I have been surfing MudCat Cafe since 98 now I will be here more often Yall are sooo nice

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: East Kentucky Morning
From: GUEST,Bruce
Date: 14 Jul 15 - 03:22 PM

It doesn't say things have changed I don't believe. I hear he's in some cemetery etc

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: East Kentucky Morning
From: GUEST,Lyrics
Date: 14 Jul 15 - 03:25 PM

Don't hear about the woman. Hear he's in sme graveyard etc.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: East Kentucky Morning
From: GUEST,#
Date: 14 Jul 15 - 05:29 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVLNMK2AmuU

The sound is not the best but it will provide the melody line.