Story Behind The Song
Nina Simone's version of Feeling Good is one of Joanne Griffith's favorite songs, but the big band arrangement, while terrific, doesn't convey the serenity of the lyrics. The idea of Joanne's version was to express this joyful serenity while connecting th
Song Description
A vocal-based jazz-meets-World music approach of the standard Feeling Good, NOT the typical big band arrangement. Features cora (West-African harp), soprano saxophone, nylon-string guitar, double-bass, cajon and drums.
| Song Length |
4:27 |
Genre |
Jazz - Contemporary, World - World Beat |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Blissful |
Subject |
Freedom, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
Lauryn Hill |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
FEELING GOOD (from The roar of the greasepaint- the smell of the crowd, 1964)
Bird flying high - you know how I feel.
Sun in the sky - you know how I feel.
Breeze drifting by - you know how I feel.
It's a new dawn; it's a new day;
It's a new life for me.
Feeling good.
Fish in the sea - you know how I feel.
River running free - you know how I feel.
Blossom on the tree - you know how I feel.
It's a new dawn; it's a new day;
It's a new life for me.
Feeling good.
Dragonfly out in the sun - you know what I mean.
Butterflies all having fun - you know what I mean.
Sleep in peace when day is done - that's what I mean;
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world for me.
Stars when you shine - you know how I feel.
Scent of the pine - you know how I feel.
Freedom is mine - I know how I feel.
It's a new dawn; it's a new day;
It's a new life for me.
Feeling good.