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What a Wonderful World |
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Story 4
What a Wonderful World was one of Louis Armstrong's favorite songs; he loved it. It is one of the few songs he recorded without playing his trumpet; stringed instruments provide the background music. The song became a hit in England, and became popular in the United States when it was featured in the movie, Good Morning, Vietnam, twenty years later. Louis Armstrong loved children; listen to see if you hear feeling in his voice.
Activity: Follow the words of What a Wonderful World. This song is an excellent example of Louis Armstrong's singing style: sometimes he's right on the beat, sometimes just before the beat, and sometimes just behind the beat. Indicate how he attacks the beat beside the verses of the song. Why do you think it was one of Armstrong's favorite songs? Do you think it could become one of your favorites? Write your own poem describing "A Wonderful World."
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.
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