Let's give credit to the genius who wrote the lyrics to this great song: Doc Pomus, the man Doctor John credits with getting him off dope. What a collaboration those two had!
How did being a junkie affect Mac's career? Minimally. He never--ever!--missed a gig because he was high or jonesing. I never even heard of him being late for a show over dope.
Well Doc, your on the way to that better world somewhere now. We are better people having been blessed with your talent and presence in this world. Have a good trip home and we can still wonder whether there is a better world...somewhere. RIP old friend...
When I heard this afternoon that he was gone, I came straight to this video. Talk about making a song your own! What a noble and beautiful person Dr. John was. Sorry to see him go.
You know it's a good song (and a great artist,) when you really HEAR the lyrics. I mean, you absorb them, you really take them in, you get the meaning of the song. I always hear Dr. John like that.
my favorite blues album is "Till the Night is Gone" a tribute to Doc Pomus. Irma Thomas sings this song. first time i got the cd i must have played this song 10 times in a row... Amen each time
Time is a reminder that nothing to good or nothing to bad last for to long...It had great if you'd had more good times you sure do know how to play that 🎹. God Love's God time...we will be seeing you again .
You are not alone my friend. These guys - the very best of the best - touch the depths of our being, bringing something sweet and healing from that 'otherness' way above mundane reality.
170K views. So many great artists that only get small recognition. Masters at their craft. Check out the chords to this song and the way Dr. John effortlessly plays it. Yet, some songs and artists have that 3 chord magic in pop songs. Let me be just half as good as this guy on the keys.
Gregory House Check out Earl Hines Greg "Spontaneous Generations" it's the bomb, best version of "Fatha's Blues" is on it, by the way love your work the acting of course but also your CD, I've posted it, The Vicksburg Blues is just great..! TJ
"Sometimes, I wonder just what I am fighting for I win some battles but I always lose the war I keep right on stumblin' in this no man's land out there But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere Flying high, some joker clips my wings Just 'cause he gets his kicks and he's doing those kind of things Keep on fallin' into space, either hangin' in mid-air But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere Every woman I want only wants herself Everybody I love, loves somebody else Yeah, every woman got a license to break my heart And every love affair is over, before it gets a chance to start If it ain't here, maybe in the year after Instead of tears, I'll learn all about laughter Meanwhile, I'm stuck out here, Lord knows it just ain't fair But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere Every woman I want only wants herself Everybody I love, loves somebody else Every woman I know got a license to break my heart And every love affair is over before it gets a chance to start If it ain't here, maybe in the year after Instead of tears, I'll learn all about laughter Meanwhile, I'm stuck out here, Lord knows it just ain't fair But I know, yes, I know, hey, I know That there must be a better world, there sure gotta be a better world Lord, now there must be a better world somewhere Songwriters: Timothy J Johnson / Shane Minor
Sometimes I wonder Just what am I fighting for? I win some battles But I always lose the war I keep right on stumblin' In this no-man's land out here But I know Mmmmm yes, I know There must be a better world somewhere Flying high Some joker clips my wings Just because he gets a kick Out of doing those kind of things I keep on fallin' in space Or just hangin' in mid-air But I know Ohh yes, I know There has just got to be a better world somewhere Every woman I want Only wants herself Everybody I love Seems to love somebody else And every woman Got a license to break my heart And every love affair is over Over before it gets a chance to start If it ain't dead Maybe in the here after Instead of tears I'll learn all about laughter But meanwhile I'm stuck out here It just ain't fair, But I know I said I know Oh yes, I know There must be a better world somewhere There's just gotta be Gotta be a better world somewhere
Eric Clapton has collaborated with Dr John on a few songs before and has said he is a huge fan of his and is in awe of his performances. So don't give Clapton a hard time.....if anything its God calling Dr John, God....they are both Gods in my opinion
OH THERES A FAN OF justin bieber lost here poor poor person sure affarid hearing real good pure sound....thanks a lot for this great vid...RAFFI the blues kid
Where, when, and what performance is this. Some of my favorite stuff he does is minimalist- Just Dr. John, a piano, and a microphone. Thanks for posting.
Enjoy your baritone vocals a favorite son of Louisiana with duets with Ricki Lee Jones. S troubadour that is soulful part Louis prima and Keely Smith with vocal emotional range of Satchmo Louis Armstrong.
where ever it is, I hope he found it. RIP Dr. John
Any world with the good Doctor in it is automatically a better world. RIP Mack
Greetings from Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
Let's give credit to the genius who wrote the lyrics to this great song: Doc Pomus, the man Doctor John credits with getting him off dope. What a collaboration those two had!
Shocking as it may be, Dr John was a lifelong heroin addict, according to his own autobiography. Makes you wonder how it affected his career.
LOL....true dat
I think he might be referring to crack cocaine or heroin,..
+greasemonkey1228 Never knew this. Yeah, it's pretty obvious he's spent a lot of time with drugs at some point in his life
How did being a junkie affect Mac's career? Minimally. He never--ever!--missed a gig because he was high or jonesing. I never even heard of him being late for a show over dope.
For my brother David, who's in that better world ❤
So long Mac and thanks for everything you gave us.
Not only does Dr. John make me feel good he makes me feel at all. Raise your hand if you feel like this song was made for you.
Rest In Peace, Dr John. You will be greatly missed by everyone here in New Orleans!
New Orleans and beyond.
Loved SOMEWHERE 💕💕
This song is the most beautiful song I ever heard maybe in the hear after
That right there folks is how the piano blues are done! RIP Mac you’re there now still slaying em !
Im sure your headed for that place right now... RIP Dr John I’m Gutted.
Now, I love B.B. King's version of this song but Dr. John's version right here is something else. Just wonderful. 👌
So long, Gris-Gris Man. We'll miss you. Thanks for the great music.
Le Grand Gris Gris has left la Bayoo,!
Dr, you've already made this place a better one with your music. Wherever you'll be now, you will shake'em !
Man, this is blues... that guy makes you feel it.... AMEN Dr John
Dr. John may you rest in peace brother.
Rest Peacefully Dr. John ....your in that Better World ...Your Music Lives on !
This song hurts so much in such a good way
Greetings to our friend SRV when you get there, and BB too and all the other great blues players who have left us here...we ,miss you all!
This is THE greatest Dr John video I have ever seen. Absolutely magnificent.
Thanks Doc....you hung on a minute/decades....Rest up now!
RIP Dr John - your music lives on !!
There is no better place to Stay In Peace: In a Better World... Rest In Peace you will never be forgotten!!
Magnificent.
Well Doc, your on the way to that better world somewhere now. We are better people having been blessed with your talent and presence in this world. Have a good trip home and we can still wonder whether there is a better world...somewhere. RIP old friend...
Well said Ranger
Love That Voice!!!!!
I DIDN'T KNOW Doc had passed away .
Thing about his music brings the memory of Mac back time and again.⚜️
Happy Memories.
When I heard this afternoon that he was gone, I came straight to this video. Talk about making a song your own! What a noble and beautiful person Dr. John was. Sorry to see him go.
I came here as soon as I heard the news as well. A true National Treasure. RIP Doc.
You came to a much better world Doc =( RIP.
You know it's a good song (and a great artist,) when you really HEAR the lyrics. I mean, you absorb them, you really take them in, you get the meaning of the song. I always hear Dr. John like that.
Right place....wrong time Dr. J.....you left a hole in my soul....thanks for your gifts.....rest in peace and eternal happiness....
my favorite blues album is "Till the Night is Gone" a tribute to Doc Pomus. Irma Thomas sings this song. first time i got the cd i must have played this song 10 times in a row... Amen each time
Enjoying that place now ain’t ya doc. Big love ✌️
Breathtaking performance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my life. He's singing my life. Right now. This is me. he's good.
Michael Riemiek- Hunt Amen Michael. The song title is something I have said since I was a teenager. Wonderful song.
Waaaaahhhh, get your point across with more emphatic periods next time you self-important, whiner.
RIP Doc, and thank you for the music......and the lyrics here !!!
This is really brilliant! I guess his voice never sounded better. I just love the Doctor!
Time is a reminder that nothing to good or nothing to bad last for to long...It had great if you'd had more good times you sure do know how to play that 🎹.
God Love's God time...we will be seeing you again .
first time I heard this song I must have played it over and over for twenty minutes or so.
So, three times?
Love this. Thank you for the music you left for us. ❤️ Simply beautiful.
And some very fine piano playing too!!
Thank you for lyrics that have meaning both then and now.
Loved his music, RIP Big John!
I love listening 2him ever sense I was a kid
YEAH THERES A BETTER WORLD OUT THERE , BUT , IT´S MORE EXPENSIVE THAN WE CAN AFFORD , AN UNPLEASANT TRUE!! oHHH THE MUSIC IS FANTASTIC !!!
You are not alone my friend. These guys - the very best of the best - touch the depths of our being, bringing something sweet and healing from that 'otherness' way above mundane reality.
170K views. So many great artists that only get small recognition. Masters at their craft. Check out the chords to this song and the way Dr. John effortlessly plays it. Yet, some songs and artists have that 3 chord magic in pop songs. Let me be just half as good as this guy on the keys.
Rest in peace Dr. John
RIP Mac I loved you man..
Superb ! Lou Reed speaks of Doc Pomus at the beginning of " Magic and Loss " .
A lot of thanks
One of my heroes, next to Professor Longhair...
You sound like an intelligent man. Whoever you are.
nath909 Thank you very much. Yes, I think I am. Another great Blues hero of mine is Fess. You might know him better as Professor Longhair.
Gregory House Check out Earl Hines Greg "Spontaneous Generations" it's the bomb, best version of "Fatha's Blues" is on it, by the way love your work the acting of course but also your CD, I've posted it, The Vicksburg Blues is just great..! TJ
Thank You Dr. You speak the truth.
I understand every word of this song. Thanks Doc.
Dr John près du coeur !
🌍Peace DrJohn🎙️🎹 On Your New Journey 🚀 🌎🙏
Love ❤️ this 😎
"Sometimes, I wonder just what I am fighting for
I win some battles but I always lose the war
I keep right on stumblin' in this no man's land out there
But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere
Flying high, some joker clips my wings
Just 'cause he gets his kicks and he's doing those kind of things
Keep on fallin' into space, either hangin' in mid-air
But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere
Every woman I want only wants herself
Everybody I love, loves somebody else
Yeah, every woman got a license to break my heart
And every love affair is over, before it gets a chance to start
If it ain't here, maybe in the year after
Instead of tears, I'll learn all about laughter
Meanwhile, I'm stuck out here, Lord knows it just ain't fair
But I know, yes, I know that there must be a better world somewhere
Every woman I want only wants herself
Everybody I love, loves somebody else
Every woman I know got a license to break my heart
And every love affair is over before it gets a chance to start
If it ain't here, maybe in the year after
Instead of tears, I'll learn all about laughter
Meanwhile, I'm stuck out here, Lord knows it just ain't fair
But I know, yes, I know, hey, I know
That there must be a better world, there sure gotta be a better world
Lord, now there must be a better world somewhere
Songwriters: Timothy J Johnson / Shane Minor
I'm feeling that true story
Thank so much for the lyrics. Much appreciated.
Sometimes I wonder
Just what am I fighting for?
I win some battles
But I always lose the war
I keep right on stumblin'
In this no-man's land out here
But I know
Mmmmm yes, I know
There must be a better world somewhere
Flying high
Some joker clips my wings
Just because he gets a kick
Out of doing those kind of things
I keep on fallin' in space
Or just hangin' in mid-air
But I know
Ohh yes, I know
There has just got to be a better world somewhere
Every woman I want
Only wants herself
Everybody I love
Seems to love somebody else
And every woman
Got a license to break my heart
And every love affair is over
Over before it gets a chance to start
If it ain't dead
Maybe in the here after
Instead of tears
I'll learn all about laughter
But meanwhile I'm stuck out here
It just ain't fair,
But I know
I said I know
Oh yes, I know
There must be a better world somewhere
There's just gotta be
Gotta be a better world somewhere
grande!!!!!
Best ever showman, Cajan King
Beautiful
I miss you Doc,!
Amen! Tell the truth, Good Doctor. Tell the truth!
Proof that God plays the blues
Gracias Dr.John por tu musica es adictiva
He's making love to the piano. Twinkle.
There is Dr J. I'll C.u. There.😀
Finally understandin that "no man's land" thaing a little bedda now.👍
I hear ya Doc. Godspeed.
Eric Clapton has collaborated with Dr John on a few songs before and has said he is a huge fan of his and is in awe of his performances. So don't give Clapton a hard time.....if anything its God calling Dr John, God....they are both Gods in my opinion
❤
Happy Birthday Mac; from TJ & Butter..
RIP Dr.John
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢🙏🙏🙏
The Good Doctor doing it right.
Nice ! You sure can play that piano Dr.
The man that inspired "Dr.Teeth" from The Muppet Show.
Rest in Peace
Bump it up to 480p and get the proper audio this deserves.
OH THERES A FAN OF justin bieber lost here poor poor person sure affarid hearing real good pure sound....thanks a lot for this great vid...RAFFI the blues kid
R.I.P
Play it again Sam …..
See ya soon Night Tripper.
Wow D flat my last exploration on the piano!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP
tjat was unreal
🕯
Written by the great Doc Pomus for an album by B.B. King.
I here you Mac must be somewhere maybe you found it...
Victoria, BC August 14th!!! Alix Goolden
See you there!!!
Where, when, and what performance is this. Some of my favorite stuff he does is minimalist- Just Dr. John, a piano, and a microphone.
Thanks for posting.
Posted this video to FB as a tribute to a friend. Saw the credit show on FB as a Paris,France tv show "Afterglow" recorded in 96-97.
Enjoy your baritone vocals a favorite son of Louisiana with duets with Ricki Lee Jones. S troubadour that is soulful part Louis prima and Keely Smith with vocal emotional range of Satchmo Louis Armstrong.
jesus.. dont git much betta than dis
Written by Doc Pomus (f/k/a Jerome Felder, Raoul's brother) from Brooklyn, NY.
hope so john... -_-
MAC is sure missed down here in Da "Big Easy"
yeahhh
NoW ThAtS ThE BlUeS........Ahooooooooooooooooo
Doctor says...
DON'T COUNT ON IT...
RIP