And the hinges fell off the gate… The alarm clock rang two hours late. It was released in October 1982 as the third single from his album Always on My Mind. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. Chris Stapleton Lyrics. On the sidewalk. The garbage man left all the trash. "Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning". The postman delivered. "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" is a song written by Gary P. Nunn and Donna Farar, and recorded by American country music artist Willie Nelson. A "past due" bill notice.