Peggy Lee performing "It's A Good Day" with husband Dave Barbour in an early music video in 1950 “As I busied myself with housework, I began to sing a little ‘dummy’ melody, and the words kept popping in, so I lay down the vacuum and wrote them down,” recalled Peggy on the origin of one of her most enduring songs. “When it was finished, I practically ran to my sister’s apartment, called up to her window and sang the song.” Recorded for Capitol Records on July 12, 1946, “It’s A Good Day” peaked at #16 on Billboard’s charts in January 1947. Lyrics When I woke up this morning I was feeling all wrong Couldn't find any reason For a happy song Then I had some coffee And I washed my face And my little world fell into place Yes, oh yes! Yes it's a good day for singin' a song And it's a good day for movin' along Yes, it's a good day How could anything be wrong? A good day from morning 'til night And it's a good day for shinin' your shoes And it's a good day for losin' the blues Everything to gain and nothing to lose 'Cause it's a good day from morning 'til night I said to the sun, "Good mornin', Sun Rise and shine today" You know you gotta get goin' If you're gonna make a showin' And you got the right of way" 'Cause it's a good day for payin' your bills And it's a good day for curin' your ills So take a deep breath and throw away the pills 'Cause it's a good day from morning 'til night [Dave Barbour guitar solo] Good mornin', Sun Good mornin', Sun Rise and shine today You know you gotta get goin' If you're gonna make a showin' And you got the right of way 'Cause it's a good day for payin' your bills And it's a good day for curin' your ills So take a deep breath and throw away the pills 'Cause it's a good day from morning 'til night Yes, it's a good day from morning 'til night Yes it's a good day from morning 'til night Copyright Peggy Lee Associates, LLC