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What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" is a tribute to the beauty of life, love, and the natural world. The song is about the joy and wonder that can be found in the simple things in life. Armstrong begins the song by describing the beauty of nature, the trees, and the red roses that are blooming for both him and us. It is an acknowledgment that we are all interconnected and share the same world.


Armstrong then goes on to describe the beauty of the sky and the clouds which are painted in shades of blue and white. The warmth of the sun and the magic of the night are also mentioned. The song has a Theme that nature is full of diversity, complexity, and beauty. The emphasis here is more on the natural environment and our place in it.


The final verse of the song is about the power of human connection and love. Armstrong's debut states that he sees people of all races, faces lit up with the colors of the rainbow. People are connecting with one another, shaking hands, and saying “I Love You”. Armstrong implies that the human family is diverse and vibrant, yet all share a common thread of love and respect.


Overall, "What a Wonderful World" is an uplifting celebration of love, life, and the natural world.


Line by Line Meaning

I see trees of green
I observe the trees that are colored in green


Red roses too
I also see the red color flowers known as roses


I see them bloom
Furthermore, I see these flowers blooming


For me and you
These are not just present for me, they are also present for you


And I think to myself
This makes me think to myself


What a wonderful world
This is such a beautiful world we live in


I see skies of blue
Additionally, I see blue colored skies


And clouds of white
I also observe white clouds floating in the sky


The bright blessed day
This is a bright and blessed day


The dark sacred night
As well as a dark and sacred night


The colors of the rainbow
The magnificent colors of the rainbow


So pretty in the sky
That are looking so beautiful in the sky


Are also on the faces
These bright colors are also reflected on the faces


Of people going by
Of the people who are passing by


I see friends shaking hands
Even friends who shake hands


Saying how do you do
Are actually greeting each other


They're really saying
But in reality, they are expressing


I love you
Their affection towards each other


I hear babies cry
At the same time, I hear babies crying


I watch them grow
I observe them while they are growing up


They'll learn much more
These babies will learn a great deal more


Than I'll ever know
Than what I could possibly comprehend


Yes, I think to myself
Yes indeed, I am convinced


What a wonderful world
That this truly is a marvelous world we inhabit


Ooh, yes
Yes, most definitely




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George David Weiss, Robert Thiele

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What A Wonderful World - Casey Abrams - Lyrics

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
Singing how do you do
They're really singing
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

Musical Interlude

The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Singing how do you do
They're really singing
I love you

I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They goin’ learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I think to myself
What a wonderful world

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@letticeramos9954

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



@kingerdinger

this song genuinely makes me cry, not out of sadness, not out of happiness either

it makes me remember how much i've experienced in my life, how much i've grown and how much i've lost, i feel regret for things i had done wrong but i feel good that i have helped people with their struggles

even though everything i've done will never matter to the world in the end, i am truly at peace when i listen to this

it makes me think my life over, every year, every minute of everything

i love this song. i want to listen to this in my final moments, i want to feel like a warm blanket is being put over me



@Baguette_shiba

No matter what, this song always brings a tear to my eye. It's just so beautifully written and sung, and it has a better message then most things in the last 50 years: we live in a wonderful world and we can't forget that nor can we ruin it, we are all lucky to live and love. I listen to this when I feel sad, but it makes me happy. It feels like Louis is telling you directly that you live in a wonderful world, and that makes you wonderful as well. If you are sad listen to this, and if it doesn't help, just know that you matter to someone out on this wonderful world and you can't forget that. So next time you see someone you like, talk to them or hug them or high five them. It's a beautiful world that you experience once, so make the most of it and remember how beautiful it is, so go on a hike, go canoeing, go to a park, take in our truly and very wonderful world.








There may be wars and conflicts, but in time enough it won't be anything more than that one thing that happened that one time. In billions or millions of years when everything goes dark and our life ceases that wouldn't matter. So take in our world and its beauty because you only have it for so long.



@edgarmenezes1976

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



All comments from YouTube:

@dantheman1508

Louis Armstrong Isn't Dead, He's Just In Another Wonderful World.

@tangoaustin7998

Wdym about that

@sunnydasheep

Whyyyyyyy did u need to make me cry 😢

@tangoaustin7998

But it made me cry too lol

@bobanderson9076

Tango Austin kkk

@sunset_4625

Awwww

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@Lilaclover-jd1dl

This song really brings me to sobs because my grandmother would always sing this to me. She sadly passed peacefully due to memory loss and I just remember asking her, “Nana, do you remember this song?” She responded with, “I don’t think I have ever heard this in my life?”. Thank you, Louis for letting me remember my grandmother in such a good way. 💕

@DrCocofruit

May your nana rest in peace 🤍💖

@meharr.

may god bless your nana.. stay blessed ❤

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