Joe D'Urso

Lyrics and Chords

Audience of One

Feelin' Good Again

(Robert Earl Keen, BMG Rights Management US, LLC)
I fell in love with this song a few years back and learned it one day when I thought there hadn't ever been a finer song written. Funny how songs hit you like that. I changed a few words over the years but I hope Robert doesn't mind. I don't take recording covers lightly as I have only covered four writers in 14 releases: Neil Young, Willie Nile, Tom Waits, Little Steven, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Chapin, Terrance Martin and Robert Earl Keen. That's some crew...

Standing out on Main Street across from Mister Blues
My faded leather jacket, my old Brogan shoes
A chill north wind was blowing but spring was coming on
And I thought to myself "just how long have I been gone"
So I crossed old Main Street and walked a flight a stairs
I walked in to the room and saw all my friends were there
A neon sign was buzzing "welcome, come on in"
It feels so good feelin' good again

My favorite band was playing an Otis Redding song
And when they sang the chorus everyone sang along
Dan and Marguerita were swaying side by side
I heard they were divorcing but I guess they let it slide
And I wish I had some money with which to buy a round
I wish I cashed my paycheck before I came to town
But I reached into my pocket and found three 20s and a 10
It feels so good feelin' good again

There was old man Perkins just sitting on a stool
Watching Jeff and Jimmy John talkin' loud and playin' pool
The boys from Silver City were standing by the fire
Singing just like they thought they were the Tabernacle Choir
And I wish you could have seen it
Oh I wished that you were there
But I looked across the room and saw you standing on the stairs
And when I caught your eye I saw break into a grin
It feels so good feelin' good again...
It feels so good feelin' good again...