[Verse 1]
I remember Grandpa tellin' me that I was born
As the sun was comin' up early in the morn
Told me I was born
Early in the morn

[Chorus]
When you lift your eyes and see the sun a-risin'
On the far horizon early in the mornin' (Early in the mornin')

[Verse 2]
It was early in the day when I set out to roam
Kissed my love and went to seek my fortune far from home
I set out to roam
Far away from home

[Chorus]
When you lift your eyes and see the sun a-risin'
On the far horizon early in the mornin' (Early in the mornin')

[Verse 3]
But today when I awoke I missed my darlin' so
Gotta have her by my side forever more I know
Need my darlin' so
Evermore I know
[Chorus]
When you lift your eyes and see the sun a-risin'
On the far horizon early in the mornin' (Early in the mornin')

[Verse 4]
So tomorrow I'll be leavin' at the break of day
Gonna hurry to my love, and there I'll always stay
At the break of day
There I'll always stay

[Chorus]
When you lift your eyes and see the sun a-risin'
On the far horizon early in the mornin' (Early in the mornin')

[Outro]
Early in the mornin'