Life is Good

the toad asked the centipede
how the hell do you walk?
centipede asked the toad
how the hell can you talk?
I can't float
I can't zen
it don't make no sense
I read the Dr. Bronner's bottle
earth's a spaceship and rinse

some cups runneth over
the poor in the street
some cups are bitter
some cups are sweet
you will drive
yourself mad
wondrin wherefore and why
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die

I was an ape in the library
gettin Rosetta Stoned
they said they cracked the ancient riddle
probably made up the code
there's a chemtrail ribbon
tying bows in the sky
life's a present
you won't get it
till the day that you die

some cups runneth over
the poor in the street
some cups are bitter
some cups are sweet
you will drive
yourself mad
wondrin wherefore and why
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die

when the astrovan
came to be with man
I was travelin the road
he said to jump in back
I said I'll try it

but they can baptize us heathens
till the water gets cold
everything's been tried
nothin works I am told

some cups runneth over
the poor in the street
some cups are bitter
some cups are sweet
you will drive
yourself mad
wondrin wherefore and why
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die

there are saints in the truckstops
by the Arkansas river
that runs down the planet
underneath the big dipper
all the grass in the field
sprouts up and withers
life is short
so I guess
I'm gonna be
a forgiver

some cups runneth over
the poor in the street
some cups are bitter
some cups are sweet
you will drive
yourself mad
wondrin wherefore and why
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die
life is good
life is great
life's a bitch then you die

[jhandle]

"life is short so I guess I'm gonna be a forgiver"
What a great line. I've been trying to live out the rest of my days like that too.

[BonMarie]

First video I went to this morning. My brother died yesterday. Drowning in grief here. Keep singing truth Jesse, we all need to hear it.

[Nothingmonkey]

Jesse Welles is the next Jesse Welles.

[mcsmith]

"Life is good, Life is great, life's a bitch then you die."
I'm over 70 and I know these words are true.
And at my age, any day above ground is definitely a good day.

[danteattenborrough]

"They can baptize us heathens till the water gets cold." Best line I've heard this year. lol

[jonfmcdropout]

luckiest cutline trees in north america, getting regular j.welles performances.

[Hbw]

‘Life is short so I guess I’m ganna be a forgiver’. Jesse is such a talented lyricist

[katelynsmith]

somehow every song made by this miracle music man speaks directly to my soul in a way i never thought possible. keep putting out these bangers dude, the world needs this right now. every post notification is like a little daily blessing so thank you for sharing your light with us.

[Skinned_Knees]

Is Jesse the most prolific songwriter today? Seems that way to me. Thanks Jesse!

[jjkostick]

Jesse's lyrics prompted me to look up what Dr. Bronner's is. The label on the bottle of Dr. Bronner’s ALL-ONE! Magic Soaps says: “In all we do, let us be generous, fair & loving to Spaceship Earth and all its inhabitants. For we’re ALL-ONE OR NONE! ALL-ONE!”

[lorelleknox]

I’m 63 years old and I thought all the best songs and singers were gone after the 70s, then I heard you. Jesse you Rock!!! You are so awesome young man, I’m watching all your videos and crying with joy!!!❤

[foxxyfoxxers]

Waking up on 1 January 2025 to another Jesse Welles banger. What a great way to start the year. Thank you for this! I can make it as long as you keep making music.

[shinobi-Wan]

Thanks for giving us a soundtrack to the end of the world man

[GracefulBeast]

Every time, like a dime, so refreshing to know,
Jesse Welles is out there, thoughtful, spitting life's tomes,
in green field under wires, sun shining, air clear
bugs buzzing around, critters raising an ear

Making losers sit up, dragging winners way down,
with truths so profound and bright chords swirling round
Chords of sadness too sacred and root bitter sweet,
today we all drink from mother's stardust raw teat

Making losers sit up, dragging winners way down,
with truths so profound and bright chords swirling round
Chords of sadness too sacred and root bitter sweet,
today we all drink from mother's stardust raw teat

Sit back and relax, chill, listen and smile,
as Jesse strums, whistles, mad harmonicaphile
Enjoy the peep show, hit refresh one more time,
Jesse Welles just uploaded a few more sweet lines

Making losers sit up, dragging winners way down,
with truths so profound and bright chords swirling round
Chords of sadness too sacred and root bitter sweet,
today we all drink from mother's stardust raw teat

Making losers sit up, dragging winners way down,
with truths so profound and bright chords swirling round
Chords of sadness too sacred and root bitter sweet,
today we all drink from mother's stardust raw teat
~David A. B.

[baronofderp]

he doesnt stop making instant classics

[rimothytimothy]

I have listened to this song daily for 21 days straight. Still fantastic.

[trainedcanine]

My corner of the universe has gotten so much better and richer since Jesse entered it.

Happy New Year, Jesse. Thank you.

[RhinanLaville]

I started with UH, loved Weed, and Walmart... He's fast becoming my favorite modern performer.

[thedudeslawyer]

Are you kidding me?! This is an amazing song. Fantastic stuff, Jesse. I hope 2025 is a big year for you.

[OddWoz]

Hard to believe his consistency, he’s just a 24/7 prophetic music machine. ⚡️