This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I'm alright I'm alright I'm a little bit red in the eyes a little bit hurt in the heart
A little bit weary in the soul but I'm alright I'm alright
You mean I'm worth the dime it took call me on the phone
Since when are you concerned about the way things are at home
I'm doing fine without you thank you me and the dog and the cat
I don't care what you're doing and I careless where you're at
I'm alright I'm alright
The beds are made my clothes are clean there's groceries on the shelf
You're not here to take care of me so I found somebody else
No I don't go out very much but I date the girl who does
She comes over here and loves me honey I ain't the fool I was
But I'm alright I'm alright
I'm alright I'm alright
A little bit weary in the soul but I'm alright I'm alright
You mean I'm worth the dime it took call me on the phone
Since when are you concerned about the way things are at home
I'm doing fine without you thank you me and the dog and the cat
I don't care what you're doing and I careless where you're at
I'm alright I'm alright
The beds are made my clothes are clean there's groceries on the shelf
You're not here to take care of me so I found somebody else
No I don't go out very much but I date the girl who does
She comes over here and loves me honey I ain't the fool I was
But I'm alright I'm alright
I'm alright I'm alright
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
I'm Alright Lyrics as written by Anderson
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