Early in the Morning





I meet little Rosa early in de mornin',
O Jerusalem ! early in de mornin' ;
And I ax her, How you do, my darter?
O Jerusalem ! early in de mornin'.


"I meet my mudder early in de mornin',
O Jerusalem ! &c.
And I ax her, How you do, my mudder?
O Jerusalem ! &c.


"I meet Budder Robert early in de mornin'
O Jerusalem ! &c.
And I ax him, How you do, my sonny?
O Jerusalem ! &c.


"I meet Tittawisa early in de mornin',
O Jerusalem ! &c.
And I ax her, how you do, my darter?
O Jerusalem !"