I Feel Alright

Steve Earle

I was born my papa's son


A wanderin' eye and a smokin' gun


Now some of you would live through me


Lock me up and throw away the key


Or just find a place to hide away


Hope that I'll just go away


I feel alright – I feel alright tonight





I'll bring you precious contraband


And ancient tales from distant lands


Of conquerors and concubines and


Conjurers from darker times


Betrayal and conspiracy


Sacrilege and heresy





I got every thing you wont or need


Your darkest fear, your fondest dream


I ask you questions, tell you lies


Criticize and sympathize


Be careful what you wish for friend


Because I've been to hell and now I'm back again