(What A) Wonderful World Lyrics
Sam Cooke
Lyrics
Don't know much about history
don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
don't know much about the french I took
But I do know that I love you
and I know that if you love me, too
what a wonderful world this would be
Don't know much about geography
don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
don't know what s slide rule is for
But I know that one and one is two
and if this one could be with you
what a wonderful world this would be.
I don't claim to be an 'A' student
but I'm tryin' to be
For maybe by being an 'A'-student, baby
I can win your love for me
Don't know much about history
don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
don't know much about the french I took
But I do know that I love you
and I know that if you love me, too
what a wonderful world this would be
History
Biology
Science book
French I took
But I do know that I love you,
and I know that if you love me, too
what a wonderful world this would be
Song & Lyrics Facts
"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, recorded by Sam Cooke and released on December 22nd, 1967. It was included as a track on his album "My Kind of Blues".
The single version was issued in January 1968. The band accompanying Sam Cooke featured Rene Hall (guitar), Clifford Hills (bass) and Hal Blaine (drums). The lyrics of the song are very optimistic and reflect the beauty of life: “I see trees of green, red roses too/ I see them bloom for me and you/ And I think to myself what a wonderful world”. Despite its positive message, it only reached the top 30 in the US charts. However, it has since become one of the most covered songs of all time.