Feeling Good was written by English songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd. The song quickly became a standard, covered and recorded by a wide range of artists, with Nina Simones version being among the most famous and acclaimed.
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Birds flying high you know how I feel
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Sun in the sky you know how I feel
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Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel
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It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life
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For me yeah
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Fish in the sea you know how I feel
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River running free you know how I feel
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Blossom on the tree you know how I feel
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It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life
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Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know
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Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean
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Sleep in peace when day is done that's what I mean
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And this old world is a new world And a bold world
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Stars when you shine you know how I feel
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Scent of the pine you know how I feel
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Oh freedom is mine And I know how I feel
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It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me
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It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me