What a Wonderful World
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Bob Thiele (as George Douglas), George David Weiss |
| Year Written | 1967 |
| About What a Wonderful World | |
| Written at a time of great political and racial unrest in America, “What A Wonderful World” was a kind, gentle and positive song that was very well received. Louis Armstrong recorded it first and it was a big hit for him, selling over a million singles. Even though this song has been recorded by many fine artists, including Tony Bennett, it remains closely identified with Louis Armstrong. | |
Lyrics
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see ’em bloom, for me and for you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue, clouds of white
Bright blessed days dark sacred nights
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands sayin’ how do you do
They’re really sayin’ i love you
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are there on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands sayin’ how do you do
They’re really sayin'(I, love you)
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
(you know their gonna learn
A whole lot more than I’ll never know)
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Session / Album Information
1970
“What A Wonderful World” was recorded on August 13, 1970 and released that year on the album Tony Bennett’s “Something”. It was arranged by Peter Matz.
This recording released on:
- 1970: Columbia LP 12″: C 30280 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
- 1970: CBS LP 12″: S64217 — Tony Bennett’s “Something” (UK)
- 1995: Columbia CD: CK 64601 — Tony Bennett’s “Something”
- 2011: Disc #39 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK38) Tony Sings The Great Hits of Today!