The Good News by Janice & Bud Merritt published on 2019-09-30T21:25:41Z © 2019 - 2026 Bud Merritt & floyd jane Janice: Lead & harmony vocals floyd: Harmony vocal & arrangement www.floydjane.com Peter Fulham: Solo guitar & guitar fills Bud: Engineering, mix, mastering & Janice photo Thanks to floyd, Peter & PG Music THE GOOD NEWS when you said that it was over... i think i caught a trace of doubt you left the front door standing open when you walked out there were no angry words, no ultimatum or curse so the good news is the bad news could’ve been worse the good news is you didn't clean out your drawer your tattered Tom Petty t-shirt’s in the corner on the floor i don't believe you'd ever leave that coffee mug behind it's all these little hopeful signs that keep running through my mind when you said that it was over... i think i caught a trace of doubt you left the front door standing open when you walked out there were no angry words, no ultimatum or curse so the good news is the bad news could’ve been worse the good news is there's still time i can say the right thing show some redemption, gain the forgiveness that might bring you've always been willing to look past my song and dance to find it in your heart to give me one more chance when you said that it was over... i think i caught a trace of doubt you left the front door standing open when you walked out there were no angry words, no ultimatum or curse so the good news is the bad news could’ve been worse no final farewell read chapter and verse the good news is the bad news could’ve been worse the good news is the bad news could’ve been worse Genre Americana Comment by Scott C Loved this 2026-08-09T17:13:28Z Comment by Jonathan Rband (own) What a voice 2026-07-18T08:26:13Z Comment by Marty Straub Oh, this good news is so darn good. 2026-07-09T12:42:03Z Comment by Mario_guitar A fantastic song! 2026-07-05T23:20:49Z Comment by Robert S. Dean Such a great song! 2026-07-04T10:32:00Z Comment by KimBo Great example of American songwriting. Love it 2021-11-27T16:13:57Z Comment by kajun Jeaux Another keeper to add to your already huge repetition of winners. Kudos!!! 2021-01-26T04:39:08Z Comment by JaniJackFlash nice 2020-12-08T21:10:49Z Comment by Darren Ross This is great! 2020-05-31T23:18:18Z Comment by John Carusone Don't know about Americana, but I love this song. 2020-02-21T00:27:16Z Comment by Chris Oosthuizen 1 Ooh! Great Voice 2020-01-03T17:54:14Z Comment by Janice & Bud Merritt @user-138663860: That is VERY nice of you and appreciated! 2019-11-01T14:45:13Z Comment by ed_shaw Wonderful, Words and Music. 2019-10-24T01:46:31Z Comment by Lonesome Jo Lovely song with fabulous singing 2019-10-18T15:45:35Z Comment by Tony's Lyrics Great words, vocals and music production! 2019-10-18T15:39:42Z Comment by Chuck Aaron Some great writing--and outstanding vocals--this is a great song !! 2019-10-18T14:47:14Z Comment by Southern Fried Now here is class song, you guys all worked this one so well and professionally, and that Tom petty t shirt is a killer line!!! Cliff 2019-10-18T14:27:22Z Comment by Sergio Guarneri really nice and melodic song 2019-10-15T22:34:01Z Comment by Birchwood The good news is it sounds great and there aint no bad news! 2019-10-09T07:01:43Z Comment by Alan & Di The best news is I had the opportunity to hear this great song ...WOW .. fabulous!!! 2019-10-06T15:23:24Z Comment by Blue Attitude Outstanding! Just listened through the studio monitors, going to listen again through the 'phones. 2019-10-03T10:52:48Z Comment by Scott C Very cool song 2019-10-02T23:12:26Z Comment by Noel Adams W O W ! ! ! 2019-10-02T22:23:54Z
