Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" (Released 1967) - A Must-Listen for Oldies Music Fans

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong is a timeless classic that was released in 1967. It was composed by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss and was recorded by Armstrong amidst the turbulence of the civil rights era. Despite initially receiving mixed reviews, the song has since become one of the most beloved and iconic songs of the 20th century, regularly appearing in films, television shows, and commercials around the world.

Did You Know

  • What a Wonderful World was written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss.

  • The song was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 and released as a single the following year.

  • Despite not achieving a high chart position upon its release, the song has since become a beloved classic and is often used in film and television soundtracks.

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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

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 never know

And I think to myself

What a wonderful world


Yes, I think to myself

What a wonderful world


Oh yeah

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