Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home

"Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard. It was released in February 1975 as the second single from the album T. G. Sheppard. The song was Sheppard's second hit on the country chart as well as his second number one. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.^[1] It was written by Sheppard, Elroy Kahanek and Red Williams.

"Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home"
Single by T. G. Sheppard
from the album T. G. Sheppard
B-side	"I'll Be Satisfied"
Released	February 1975
Genre	Country
Length	2:44
Label	Melodyland
Songwriter(s)	T.G. Sheppard Elroy Kahanek Red Williams
Producer(s)	Jack Gilmer, T.G. Sheppard
T. G. Sheppard singles chronology
"Devil in the Bottle" (1974) "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home" (1975) "Another Woman" (1975)

Chart performance

Chart (1975)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	95
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2