One thing remains constant as Armstrong stated, “it ain't the world that's so bad but what we're doin' to it. And all I'm saying is, see, what a wonderful world it would be if only we'd give it a chance.”
A beautiful ode to love and life itself, “What A Wonderful World” is a very powerful piece of music that has left its mark on many listeners over the years.
With an age-weathered voice, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong sings about the wonders of the world in a way that sounds so genuine and pure, you can feel the warmth of love deep within your soul.
The song was released at the height of the Vietnam War, during a time when global tensions were high and many people held a bleak outlook on the future.
Within this context, it brings a sense of hope and unity that there are still things worth enjoying, despite the troubles of the world. The lyrics suggest that you can simply look outside and see that there is beauty to behold, and let everything else just float away.
LYRICS - What a wonderful world
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
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying
I love you
I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes
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